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.
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.
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 Church of England Primary Academy in Lancashire has become the next school to be affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
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.
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.
Despite the huge progress which has been made in health and safety standards and practice across the UK construction industry over recent decades, falls from height continue to pose the biggest risk in terms of injury or worse.
Around 42,000 construction workers suffer musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) which can cause years of agonising aches and pains, potentially caused by improper moving and handling of materials.
In order to promote greater mutual recognition amongst existing health and safety prequalification schemes, the SSIP scheme was established. This article explores how UKAS accreditation helps to ensure the credibility and reliability of the scheme.
Thurlow Educational Trust has been fined £80k after a classroom ceiling collapse at Rosemead Preparatory School in London injured 15 children and their teacher.
Buckton Fields Primary School in Northampton is the third school constructed by Caledonian Modular that has been ordered to close this week over structural safety concerns.
Pupils and teaching staff at modular-built Sir Frederick Gibberd College have been told that the school will close with immediate effect following an investigation by the Department of Education, which identified structural irregularities.
