An Oxfordshire-based construction company has been fined £120,000 after a carpenter died from a fall from height while carrying out refurbishment work.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to the call for evidence on the Single Construction Regulator’s new strategy, calling for closer collaboration to improve safety across the built environment.
Research from Protectivity has revealed where and when outdoor tradespeople face the most dangerous working conditions, with 12 August coming out as the most dangerous day of the year.
Eleanor Thomas, senior co-ordinator (south west) at Southern Construction Framework, discusses why collaboration and communication are critical to construction site safety.
The UK construction industry can no longer ignore heat, warns Dr Alba Fuertes, associate professor at the University of Reading’s School of the Built Environment.
Brett King, director of industry transformation, EMEA, Procore, says there is a workforce crisis brewing in construction. But it isn't the one most people are talking about.
The NFRC’s Cut the Dust campaign focuses specifically on eliminating exposure to silica dust, which is generated when cutting tiles, slates and mortar.
The Building Engineering Services Association has reported that sales of air conditioning to the public have been irresponsible in the midst of the third UK heatwave this year.
The Re-flow Health and Safety in Highways Report 2026 provides a clearer view of how risks are being recorded, applied, and controlled across the sector.
