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The health risks we cannot see are still putting construction workers at risk

Héléne Watson, safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) manager at Watson, argues that construction needs to broaden its definition of safety, moving beyond immediate incidents to consider what repeated exposure to risk could mean for someone’s health years from now.

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Scotland Yard announces 77 potential Grenfell criminal charges

77 potential Grenfell criminal charges have been announced by Scotland Yard, with offences including gross negligence manslaughter and fraud.

Court date set for companies in falling glass death case

Foster and Partners, responsible for buildings like The Gherkin, are standing trial following a falling glass death in 2018.

New HSE stone cutting guidance published ahead of inspection programme

New HSE stone cutting guidance has been published ahead of an inspection programme over the next 12 months in an effort to tackle silicosis.

CITB funding helps launch suicide prevention in construction programme

A new suicide prevention training programme aims to prevent further loss of life within the construction industry  The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Barratt and...

Company fined £20,000 after worker falls from height

A construction company has been fined £20,000 after a worker fell through an unsecured roof hatch, and was terminated from work as a result.

The mental health mandate: Building a culture of emotional safety in construction

Evelyn Long, editor-in-chief of Renovated Magazine, discusses mental health in construction and how the current culture hampers progress.

UK construction injuries suffered by one in seven workers

One in seven workers suffered UK construction injuries in the last 12 months, according to new research by Slater and Gordon.

Industrial diseases still prevalent in construction despite increased knowledge

To mark International Workers' Memorial Day, Thompsons Solicitors are urging workers to be more wary of industrial disease.

Date confirmed for Balfour Beatty court case over nuclear site death

The Balfour Beatty court case following the death of a worker on a nuclear site has been established for 2028.

Thames Water slammed with £10k fine for unsafe street works in London

Due to the unsafe street works, members of the public were exposed to serious hazards, including excavated grounds, materials, and equipment.

How CDM helps improve health and safety standards in construction

SOCOTEC tackles the effect that changing CDM regulations have on health and safety standards in construction.

How organisations can reduce stress in construction and keep workers in work

Julia Shervington of Mates in Mind discusses how stress uniquely affects construction workers, and how it can best be managed.

Construction firm fined following repeated safety failures across multiple sites

A West Midlands-based contractor has been fined after the Health and Safety Executive identified repeated safety breaches across four separate construction sites.

Is Awaab’s Law making a difference on damp and mould issues?

David Bly of Cornerstone Management Services, explains how repeat issues appear to remain a key undertaking in the absence of knowledge.

How can SOCOTEC solve key health and safety challenges across the business?

SOCOTEC Building Control recognised it faced several key health and safety challenges across its business due to several inconsistencies.

CIOB CDM survey launched to address construction safety issues

A new CIOB CDM survey has been launched to gather views on the CDM 2015 regulations and any issues with safety they currently present.

FMB urges builders to prioritise their mental health this Stress Awareness Month

The FMB has encouraged construction professionals experiencing mental health difficulties to access support through the relevant organisations.

Staffordshire construction firm fined after worker injured from fall

A Staffordshire-based contractor and its director have been fined following a serious fall-from-height incident during the construction of an apartment block.

Bluetooth construction test fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Three men have been arrested and sentenced for helping more than 70 people cheat on a health and safety construction exam using a Bluetooth earpiece.

Construction industry remains UK’s deadliest with no noticeable HSE improvements since 2015

The construction industry remains the UK's deadliest, according to new research from Astutis, with the same number of fatalities as in 2015.

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