News HSE finds ‘many examples’ of poor practice in dust inspections blitz Health and Safety Executive inspectors have found companies where the health of workers is being neglected when managing dust exposure risks.
News Joinery fined £25,000 after exposing workers to wood dust A Norfolk woodworking company has been fined for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust.
News HSE to prosecute Falcon over crane collapse deaths HSE is bringing a prosecution against Falcon Tower Crane Services Limited, after three men lost their lives following the collapse of a crane in Crewe, Cheshire.
News Tarmac fined £1.3m after worker crushed to death Tarmac has been fined £1,275,000 after a man was crushed to death during maintenance work at Mountsorrel Quarry in Leicestershire.
News Teesside blast: no manslaughter charges, HSE to continue investigation The HSE will lead the criminal investigation into two deaths at the Teesworks site in 2019 after the safety watchdog and Cleveland Police did not find enough evidence to pursue gross or corporate manslaughter charges.
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News Construction companies fined £120,000 after 160kg pipes fall on worker Two construction companies have been fined a combined total of £120,000 after a groundworker suffered horrific injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him.
News Construction firm fined after worker suffers horrific fall injuries A construction business has been fined £16,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries when he fell 10m through the roof of an industrial unit.
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News HSE targets moving and handling in new safety campaign The HSE will launch on 4 September an inspection campaign in construction sites focusing on adequate moving and handling materials.
News Laing O’Rourke worker dies at new Everton stadium site A 26-year-old worker from Laing O’Rourke died on Monday (14 August) following a serious acccident at the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium construction site.
News Network Rail fined £1.2m after worker dies at Eastleigh depot Network Rail has been fined £1.2million following the death of a man who was crushed while carrying out maintenance work.
News Construction company fined after worker fractures skull A construction company has been fined £12,000 after a bricklayer fell through a stairwell opening and fractured his skull.
News Building Safety Regulator names first assessors for building inspectors The Building Safety Regulator has named two bodies as the first independent provider schemes for building control professionals to become registered building inspectors.
News Tata Steel fined £120,000 after worker suffers permanent brain damage Tata Steel UK has been fined £120,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries when he was hit in the face with a scaffold pole.
News Construction deaths increase by more than 50% in a year The construction sector recorded 45 fatal injuries during the last year, up from 29 the previous year total, the latest HSE data shows.
People Construction’s work-related fatality rate revealed New figures show construction has the highest number of work-related fatalities compared to other industries
People HSE targets silica use in construction The Health and Safety Executive has launched an inspection operation focusing on manufacturing businesses that use materials containing silica
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