David Pojur, health and safety barrister at St John’s Buildings Chambers, comments on the risky definitions of roles when working at height, and the potential implications when corners are cut.
A concrete pumping contractor has been fined £15,000 following the death of concrete worker Garry Louis at a dockside apron-upgrade project on the Port of Felixstowe.
Seddon hosted activities across its construction sites during this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week to mark one year since the business launched its mental health initiative, Jordan’s Conversation.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
