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British Safety Council: Outdoor workers must reduce air pollution

A recent White paper published by the British Safety Council looks at the impact of air pollution on the health of outdoor workers.

Housebuilding firm fined after worker struck by steel beam

A housebuilding company has been fined £60,000 after a sub-contracted worker suffered serious facial injuries when he was struck by a falling steel beam.

When demolitions go wrong

HSE looks at the learning points from incidents that have occurred during demolition following the Channel 5 documentary “When Demolitions Go Wrong”.

Contractors fined after worker suffers life changing injuries

Contractors Weiser Construction Ltd and Complete Cladding Systems Ltd have both received large fines for safety breaches after a worker fell from height and suffered life-changing injuries.

IOSH urges prevention-first approach to mental health

Four in five British workers won’t discuss mental health problems with their boss because they fear being stigmatised and judged incapable, IOSH urges business to develop a "prevention-first" approach .

Construction company fined £30,000 after work at height failings

A construction company based in Lincolnshire has been sentenced after an employee was seriously injured after a fall through a fragile roof.

Hudson Contract to promote Construction Industry Helpline

Hudson Contract is shining a light on the Construction Industry Helpline available to freelance tradespeople and their families suffering from mental health or financial problems.

A new framework for fire safety in construction

With fire safety at the top of the agenda, PBC Today talks to LHC head of repairs and maintenance Colin Scoines about the development of a new framework.

No time to lose in tackling exposure to asbestos

It’s 20 years since exposure to asbestos was banned in Britain, yet companies are still putting workers at risk by failing to manage it, says Craig Foyle.

GLAP fined £250,000 after wall collapses on man

GLAP has been fined for severe failings in safety management after an advertising hoarding collapsed onto a man in front of his wife and two children.

Working at height accounts for 11% of safety incidents on major public works

Figures supplied to Heightsafe by four of the UK’s most high-profile public works construction projects demonstrate that a high proportion of health and safety incidents are related to working at height.

SFS’s New Soter™ II Fall Protection System

Fall protection equipment specialist SFS has redeveloped its class-leading fall arrest and work restraint solution with the new Soter™ II.

Ending the dangers of working at height

Without government intervention falls from height will continue to kill, warns Ken Diable, managing director of work at height and fall protection safety specialist Heightsafe.

Legal speed limits versus safe speeds

Andy Walters, managing director of vehicle tracking provider Quartix, describes how to redefine speed limits for your fleet and improve safety out on the roads.

Contractor found guilty for illegal removal of asbestos

An Oldham building contractor has been fined following the illegal removal of asbestos during a garage conversion.

Contractor pleads guilty after workers fall through uncovered hatch

As a consequence of this failure the resident of the property and her brother-in-law fell into one of the uncovered floor hatches and both sustained injuries.

Construction firms fined after employee sustains electrical burns

Two construction companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.

Contractor fined after worker suffers serious injuries

A contractor has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell approximately three metres through an unprotected stairwell opening.

Construction company fined after child falls from scaffolding

A construction company has been fined £160,000 after a 12-year-old boy fell 10 metres off a scaffold and suffered life-changing injuries.

How employers in construction can protect their staff’s mental health

The construction industry is still one of the most dangerous sectors to work in thanks to the invisible risk of employee mental health.

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