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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.

Contractors fined after worker suffers fatal fall

Two construction firms have received thousands of pounds worth of fines after a worker tragically fell to his death when a temporary platform collapsed.

Basildon Borough Council pleads guilty after wall collapses onto child

An investigation into a wall that collapsed onto a child has revealed Basildon Borough Council failed to take any action after receiving concerns about the wall’s condition from private tenants.

Finding your way to health and safety in construction

A path to ISO 45001 certification, an extensive range of public and in-house training courses, assessment tools and educational services.

Company fined after scaffolding collapses onto primary school

A scaffolding company in Cardiff has been fined £24,000 after scaffolding it had erected collapsed onto a primary school nearby.

Director sentenced after employee falls six metres

The director of Globalforce Contracts Ltd, Graham Dyson, has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service after an employee fell from a roof and sustained life-threatening injuries.

Firms fined after worker dies during lifting operation

Two companies have been fined after a metal fabricator died following a number of safety failings with lifting equipment.

How to eliminate HAV syndrome by 2020

Heather Bryant, Balfour Beatty’s Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Director has revealed how the company intends to eliminate HAV syndrome across all sites by 2020.

Contractors fined after worker fell through a roof

A contractor has been fined after a worker fell through a roof and suffered three fractured vertebrae, a displaced ribcage and a fractured heel as a result.

Roofing company fined £50,000 after death of worker

A roofing company and its director has been fined £50,000 for safety breaches following the death of an employee.

Health and Safety Executive reward Mick George Progress

Having grown revenues by 51% (YOY), Mick George Environmental received some more welcome news from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to kick-start 2019.

Construction company fine after safety failings in asbestos removal

Protostar Construction Ltd has been fined £14,000 after serious safety failings with regards to the management and removal of asbestos at a site in London.

How to ace the Foundation course Qualification Pathway examination

FIA trainer Mark Stubbs teaches you the tips and tricks that have worked for other people taking the Fire Industry Association’s Foundation course.

Builder sentenced after serious gas safety failings

A builder based in Essex has been sentenced after putting three people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Engineering company fined after apprentice injured

An engineering company has been fined after an apprentice suffered serious hand injuries when he was drawn into machinery.

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