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A construction company has been fined £100,000 after a steel-fixer suffered life-changing injuries when a newly built blockwork wall collapsed.

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Construction workers armed with coronavirus vetting tech

Morson Group is preparing to arm its 3,000 remote workers with technology which identifies whether contractors are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus.

COVID-19: Site Operating Procedures guidance for construction sites

The Construction Leadership Council and Build UK have released the 'Site Operating Procedures' report, which outlines measures on construction sites of all sizes in...

BAM enforces stricter measures to combat spread of coronavirus

BAM Construct UK is changing the way it works by restricting visitor access to sites and moving training online in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Contractor found guilty after death of two railway wielders

Two railway wielders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested.

MEWP accidents more likely to happen in public areas, report reveals

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) accidents are more likely to happen when working in public areas or alongside roads than on controlled work sites, according to a new report by the IPAF.

Edge protection systems in high-rise construction

Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.

Fire safety: Building a safer future under pressure

Ian King, chief operating officer at Zeroignition, takes a look at how fire safety in the construction industry is being propelled to the top of the agenda.

UKATA supports Mates in Mind to boost mental health awareness

The UKATA has partnered with Mates in Mind charity to help raise awareness for mental health and reach even more self-employed construction workers.

Graham awarded Legionella Management Services contract

Graham has been awarded a three-year Legionella Management Services contract by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Why you should only use a competent fire risk assessor

Fire Risk Assessment is key to getting fire safety right, Silver Group discusses what makes a fire risk assessor ‘competent’ and why it is so important to choose the right assessor for the job.

Construction ‘sick pay rules must be relaxed’ to combat coronavirus

Construction union, Unite, has urged construction employers to relax sick pay rules in order to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Construction company fined £6,000 for work at height failings

Stan England Builders has been fined £6,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell from a mezzanine level onto a wooden platform.

Keadby Generation fined £200k after contractors injured

Keadby Generation has been fined £200,000 after three contractors were injured by a release of water and sludge while carrying out maintenance work in Cheshire.

Survey: Four in 10 SMEs battle mental health issues due to pay issues

Four in ten small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across all industries are battling mental health issues due to unfair payment practices, according to a new YouGov poll.

Construction firm fined £55k after young worker falls from height

Construction company Mark Holland Group has been fined £55,620 after a 17 year-old worker fell through an opening for a roof light and sustained multiple broken bones.

Insurance provider calls for thermal cameras to handle ‘hot work’ fires

Zurich is calling for contractors to adopt thermal imaging cameras to help reduce the number of fires started by 'hot work'.

SPIE fined £160k after boy crushed between power pole and fence

Building services company, SPIE Ltd has been fined £160,000 after a schoolboy was crushed when he was trapped between an unsecured pole and a fence.

Company fined £36k after 700kg water pump falls on worker

Construction company, Fascel Group has been fined £36,000 after an employee was injured when water pump set weighing over 700kg fell on him.

Investigation launched into MEWP collision in Rochford

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision of two mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on a rail maintenance job in Essex.

Fire safety knowledge remains ‘inadequate’ post-Grenfell, study shows

A third of construction professionals believe the industry still has ‘inadequate’ knowledge and training around fire safety, according to a study carried out by a quantity surveying student at Birmingham City University.

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