Health & Safety
Construction workers face the highest risk of fatality
13 Aug 25
Construction workers face the highest risk of fatality, with one in two Brits saying HSE training is skipped due to time pressure.
A new chapter for the Building Safety Regulator
12 Aug 25
A package of potentially significant reforms to the makeup of the Building Safety Regulator have been announced.
Seddon collaborates with ‘Mates in Mind’ to better support sub-contractors
2 May 25
Seddon Housing Partnerships and UK mental health charity Mates in Mind are collaborating to improve workplace wellbeing in the construction sector.
Radical action to speed up removal of unsafe cladding
18 Dec 24
The government has set out tough new targets to fix unsafe buildings in England.
The Grenfell Legacy – why we need to rethink fire safety
13 Dec 24
As many reflect on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and its recommendations, it's important to recognise that the issues brought to light extend far beyond high-rise residential buildings
AI Exoskeleton technology trial shows potential for reducing back injuries
9 Dec 24
AI driven exoskeletons aimed at preventing workplace fatigue and back problems has been successfully trialled at TECHNAL UK.
Government should publish a target date for ending cladding remediation
20 Nov 24
NAO report brings new recommendations on cladding remediation
Wellbeing sacrificed for profit
23 Oct 24
A new report by the APM calls for greater strategic leadership to improve employee wellbeing and prevent it becoming a “bolt-on extra”
Call to put Mental Health injuries on par with physical injuries
16 Oct 24
Campaign for mental health injuries to be treated with the same import as physical ones.
Compliant construction: BIM and fire door safety
9 Sep 24
Ensuring a building’s fire doors are installed correctly, and how Building Information Modelling (BIM) holds the key to ensuring compliance.
