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Construction firm fined after worker crushed

A construction company has been fined £100,000 after a steel-fixer suffered life-changing injuries when a newly built blockwork wall collapsed.

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FIA launches two courses from the qualification pathway

The FIA has launched two courses from the qualification pathway for Health & Safety plus the Environmental units which will build on the Foundation course

Research reveals 78% of construction workers in the midlands struggle with stress

Research carried out by Aquarius Life as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) has found that 78% of construction employees in the Midlands experience stress that they struggle to cope with, with 2% admitting turning to alcohol or drugs to help deal with stress or pressure

The FIA courses are changing – Find out how

The FIA courses are being updated to accommodate for progression within the industry.  The reasons and the changes are discussed within this article.

Spotlight on Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week commencing on 14 May, solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson discuss how to tackle mental health issues in the workplace and spot the early signs

Government to review carbon monoxide alarms

Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced a government review into the rules that require carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in homes across England

Qualifications: The Future of Fire Detection & Alarm?

Can you predict the future?  The importance of fire detection and alarms, and associated qualifications referring to fire safety is discussed by the Fire...

Research tests show reduction of false alarms when multi-sensor detectors are used

A study conducted by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in partnership with the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and key fire detection and alarm manufacturers has concluded that multi-sensor detectors are better at rejecting false alarms

What you need to know about medical emergencies on construction sites

In the UK, the construction industry is considered the most dangerous. Medtree, leading medical suppliers for first aid and other essential apparatus, share the provisions you must put in place on your construction site

Safety report identifies decline in scaffolding accidents

The number of accidents and injuries reported by members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) fell to a new low in 2017

Should the domestic Client take on their own CDM duties?

Christian McCale, Senior consultant at Lucion Consulting, asks whether it is right that domestic clients should be able to absolve themselves completely of all CDM responsibilities

‘No change’ needed to safety advice following failure of Grenfell fire door

Independent experts have said that no change is needed to building fire safety advice following the test failure of a fire door from Grenfell Tower

CIEH insist government must improve dangerous housing

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has said the government should ensure there is an “urgent improvement” to dangerous housing across the UK – starting with carbon monoxide alarms as a requirement for all Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties

BSG reports 8% rise in Welfare breaches on construction sites

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 8% rise in Welfare breaches on construction sites, based on figures from approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six month period

Survey reveals “uncertainty and ignorance” over exposure to asbestos

According to research nearly one in four UK construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos fibres, placing them at higher risk of contracting terminal cancers later in life

Making sense of site safety

Matrix Networks has launched a new campaign to help make site safety information accessible and understandable for its employees and those who work with them

Protecting Your Building Against Fire: Fire Safety and Regulations

In 2015/16, there were 529,000 incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in England: a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Here, Roof Maker, a leading supplier to the construction industry, discuss the changes in fire regulations over time, and how you can ensure your building is protected

Fire industry recruitment survey

We are launching a survey to find out the extent of the recruitment problems within the fire industry. Our Fire industry recruitment survey has now started. After multiple...

McGoff Construction goes heart safe with onsite defibrillators

By introducing onsite defibrillators, Manchester-based Principal Contractor, McGoff Construction, has initiated a companywide strategy to become a ‘heart safe’ business

Risk report highlights Grenfell Tower as ‘Most Controversial Project’

The Most Controversial Project report, published by RepRisk today (22nd March 2018), disclosed that out of the 10 most hazardous projects they found, two are from the UK and listed Grenfell Tower, which led to the death of 75 people, as their ‘Most Controversial Project’ in the world.

HSE statistics should remind us about the dangers of working at height

Dr Julie Riggs DProf MSc CMIOSH, Lead Diploma Tutor at Phoenix Health and Safety discusses the issues of working at height after it’s revealed as the most frequent cause of fatal accidents in 2017 by the HSE

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