A man from Bradford has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching health and construction safety regulations that caused a worker to fall from a roof.
F&E Joinery Limited has been fined £20,000 for negligence in wood dust management, after finding several failings related to the control of exposure to wood dust on site.
On the 20th anniversary of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, interim CEO of the ECITB Andy Brown asks how we can ensure a zero harm legacy for the sector.
An unlicensed asbestos removal company from Stockport has been fined £80k after its director was jailed last month for causing dangerous asbestos exposure.
Road safety improvements will be made across 27 of the most high-risk roads in England as part of a £47.5m injection to prevent fatal and serious injuries.
Despite public and workplace attitudes towards mental health improving in recent years, there is still a long way to go for male-dominated industries such as construction.
According to a new study by law firm Slater and Gordon, 11% of people working in the industry, including architects, construction workers and engineers, aren’t sure what asbestos is and the risks it poses.
An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practises across the country, exposing homeowners and families to the carcinogen.
