Repair and maintenance company fined after worker falls from height
A repair and maintenance company in Norwich has been fined £150,000 after an employee fell two metres while working on a roof.
Company pleads guilty after employee killed by overhead power line
A company has been fined after an employee was killed by an overhead power line in 2016.
New report urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health
Construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health awareness training to ensure compliance.
Glasgow School of Art fires call for public inquiry
The circumstances surrounding the two fires at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building should be the subject of a public inquiry, says government committee.
New innovation to fight vibration injuries in heavy industries
Specialists in Hand Arm Vibration (HAV), Reactec, have collaborated with a software consultancy firm to develop a new automated management tracking and reporting system for HAV risk management.
Company fined for water quality failings in Worcester
Pure Water Environmental Services Ltd has been fined after failings which led to the contamination of drinking water supply to 83 residential apartments located in Worcester.
Contractor pleads guilty after employee fell from height
A marine contractor has pleaded guilty after a worker fell six metres sustaining multiple injuries and a collapsed lung.
Construction company fined after worker falls from height
Construction company Rivergate Developments Ltd has been fined £20,000 for safety breaches after worker Nathan Howes fell 2.7 metres through an open stairwell.
BSG reports worrying 33% increase in Hand Arm Vibration breaches
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 33% year-on-year increase in the number of ‘Hand Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction site.
Landmark report urges major review of work at height culture
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height has published a new report urging the Government and the construction industry to undertake a major review of work at height culture.
Balfour Beatty fined £600,000 after death of construction worker
Balfour Beatty has been fined £600,000 after an employee was tragically killed when he was struck on the body by a wheeled excavator.
Five companies to deliver asbestos removal services
Anchor Hanover Group, a housing and care provider for the over 55s, has appointed five companies to a medium-term framework to deliver asbestos removal works.
Contractor sentenced following illegal gas work
A self-employed drainage contractor has received a suspended sentence after conducting gas work he was not registered or competent to do and leaving it in a dangerous condition.
Red danger zone safeguards construction workers
Engineering firm Colas has collaborated with Highway Service to maximise on site safety by beaming a clear red danger zone around its biggest machines.
