News Construction deaths highest across industries, HSE data shows The number of fatalities in construction has risen by 55% since last year and is the highest of any industry according to HSE data.
News £240,000 fine after cradle falls nine floors and injures two Two access equipment firms have been fined a total of £240,000 after two men working on a construction site were involved in an incident that “could have ended in a double tragedy”.
News Crane company fined after two workers fall from height Osprey has been fined £24,000 after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane at the Port of Blyth, Northumberland.
News Demolition firm fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries A Middlesex demolition company has been fined £60,000 after part of a building fell on a labourer during demolition work.
News Companies fined £420k after roof tile strikes toddler’s head Three companies have been fined £420,000 after a three-year-old girl was struck on the head by a falling roof tile.
News Contractors fined after worker fractures skull in stairwell fall Two construction companies have been fined a total of £46,000 after a labourer from Runcorn fractured his skull when he fell through a stairwell on 3 March 2021.
News Construction firm fined after work experience teenager seriously injured A New Forest construction firm has been fined £50,000 after a 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he became trapped under a tractor while on paid work experience.
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.
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