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Engineered stone ban ‘won’t save lives’, says BOHS

The British Occupational Hygiene Society has warned that "education, proper workplace controls and awareness" will be more effective at saving lives than a ban on engineered stone.

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What you need to know when working in snow or low temperatures

As a sharp decline in temperatures marks the early days of 2024, here are some of the key considerations you must make when working in snow or cold conditions.

Key resources to aid mental health in the construction industry

A variety of charities and helplines are available for those struggling with mental health, or construction managers seeking resources to better support their team.

Blue Monday: Combating mental health in construction during the winter season

As Blue Monday approaches, Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon and trustee of Mates in Mind, brings attention to the underestimated challenges encountered by construction workers during the winter season.

Reimagining legionella risk management with IoT

By harnessing the power of IoT and automation, alongside the use of low power sensory devices and powerful network connectivity, monitoring the water outlet and sentinel temperatures within the pipes of water systems can be streamlined, offering benefits for health and safety, compliance and the bottom line. Gareth Mitchell, UK partner manager, Heliot, and Richard Braid, managing director, Cistermiser explain.

Nationwide Platforms fined £900,000 after man crushed to death

Nationwide Platforms, a powered access services and training provider, has been fined after a father-of-two was crushed to death in 2021.

Newport City Council fined £2m after death of family man during road repair works

Newport City Council was fined after Stephen Bell was killed during road repair works in 2019.

“Stop this killer stone”; Australia to ban engineered stone

Australia has decided to ban engineered stone, a popular material used in bathroom and kitchen countertops, to prevent exposure to fine silica dust.

How can technology support the construction industry’s mental health crisis?

Operations lead at Southern Construction Framework, Kingsley Clarke, examines how the construction industry is using technology to challenge the mental health crisis.

SFS leads way on safety and innovation

As a company which entered the UK as the Victorian era was coming to an end, SFS has a considerable wealth of accumulated expertise in cladding systems as well as fixings, putting the company in an unrivalled position to help innovate and educate industry professionals in crucial subjects such as safety.

Safety failures lead to £881,000 fine for roofing company and business partner

Roofing company Mitie Tilley Roofing Limited has been fined £881,000 after two workers were seriously injured during two separate incidents.

Starting the conversation on mental health in construction

With suicide so prevalent across the construction industry, what can we do to prevent it? Sarah Meek, managing director of charity Mates in Mind, discusses the importance of focusing on prevention rather than crisis management and how we can start those crucial conversations around mental health in construction.

Michigan Construction ordered to demolish building by the High Court

A high court judge has ruled that the developer, Michigan Construction, must demolish a six-storey building in Kettering due to serious concerns about building work.

RoSPA urges government to rethink HSE funding cuts

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging the Government to reconsider reductions in funding for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to stop falls from height.

Construction theft: How to step up security on site

With research from NFU Mutual showing almost nine in 10 tradespeople have been victims of construction theft, the insurer is offering advice on how to improve their security on-site.

Knuzden St Oswald’s School joins growing list of RAAC affected buildings

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy in Lancashire has become the next school to be affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

Sections of Scunthorpe General Hospital shut down due to RAAC

Parts of Scunthorpe General Hospital have been shut down following the discovery of dangerous RAAC concrete across the site.

Bellway sets aside £30m to resolve reinforced concrete frame defects in unnamed Greenwich building

Bellway made the defects disclosure in its 2023 year results this morning, saying there was an 'isolated design issue' with the building's reinforced concrete frame.

SCF report reveals best construction site safety interventions

Discover the the top construction site safety interventions in the latest report from the Southern Construction Framework (SCF).

Health and safety technology: Why human interaction is critical to success

Technology in construction holds many benefits, and health and safety technology is no different. However, human interaction, judgement and, crucially, leadership will be critical to success, says Phil Jones of William Martin.

Should safety training be a requirement for directors, managers and supervisors?

Promotion is a natural progression through a company, but what does it mean for safety training?

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