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Hampshire plumber gets suspended sentence for carrying out unsafe gas work

A self-employed Hampshire plumber pretending to be Gas Safe registered has been given a suspended sentence of six months.

Face fit testing of respiratory protective equipment

Facepiece fit testing is a method of checking that tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment seals adequately to the face.

Wood panel manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee partially severs two fingers

A Welshpool manufacturing company that produces fit out components, such as wood panels, was fined £100,000 after an employee partially severed two fingers The employee...

Construction worker dies after incident at AWE Aldermaston

The individual was airlifted to hospital after a 'serious construction incident' at AWE Aldermaston on the 6th July, but sadly later passed away.

Construction sector records highest fatality rate with 45 deaths, according to HSE report

45 construction workers were killed due to work-related incidents, making it the sector with the highest fatality rate, according to latest HSE report.

Business park operator fined £13k after construction worker falls from roof

A business park operator in Runcorn has been fined £13,000 after a construction worker falls from roof.

Construction site health and safety standards

Discover the must-do tasks to ensure adequate construction site health and safety standards to protect your business and employees.

Figures reveal 465 incidents of abuse against Birmingham road workers

A new campaign has been launched by the Integrated Programme Alliance (IPA) to raise awareness of abuse against Birmingham road workers.

HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle occupational lung disease

Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect workers from the risks of wood dust exposure, according to the HSE.

Working in a heatwave: What are your rights?

There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a duty of care to ensure adequate safety when working in a heatwave, or they can face a lawsuit.

Mental health in construction- why stress management is vital

With 91% of people working in construction feeling overwhelmed, mental health continues to be of chief concern. Premier Guarantee looks into how the sources of and ways to manage stress.

Engineering company fined £200,000 for industrial accident

Footage has been released of a worker who was caught in a machine, causing him to fracture his arm in two places.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Understanding and addressing anxiety

Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) takes place on 15-21 May. Charlie Hughes of the Mental Health Foundation discusses this year’s focus on anxiety, one of the most common mental health issues in the UK.

2.1m employees have taken sick leave caused by construction workplace stress, new report reveals

According to a new study, 8 out of 10 employees in the UK have taken sick leave caused by construction workplace stress and poor mental health.

Sheffield based construction company fined £550,000 after worker fall death

A construction company based in Sheffield has been issued a fine of £550,000 after a worker fall death.

Directors jailed, and companies fined £1.6m after wall collapse kills five workers

Directors of two companies jailed after a wall collapse killed five workers. Both firms have been ordered to pay 1.6 million in fines.

Network Rail slammed in ORR investigation for failure to meet structures checks

Network Rail is under fire in an ORR investigation over concerns about a backlog in the structures checks of bridges, tunnels and culverts

Man penalised after construction safety breach leads to life-threatening injury

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.

HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from Monday

A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos, silica or wood dust exposure.

Mental health in construction remains a major concern

According to a new study on Mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer mental health problems due to work-related issues.

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