Health & Safety

Kier employees help in Whaley Bridge crisis


In the Whaley Bridge crisis Kier deployed employees to assist an emergency drawdown.

Highways England plan new West Midlands junction


Highways England plans to provide an upgrade to junction ten of the M6.

Scottish fire safety standards improve for high rises


Fire safety standards for new high rise buildings in Scotland improve.

ISSG publishes report on construction culture change


The ISSG have published their report on culture change in the construction industry.

Government spends nearly £3M on flood measures


The government is investing into property-level flood resilience measures.

Late payments cause damage to mental health


Financial issues from late payments cause mental health problems.

Fatal roof fall results in HSE fines


The Health & Safety Executive has successfully prosecuted and fined two contractors following a fatal fall through a fragile roof.

Construction company fined after serious workplace injury


A Cheshire firm has been fined £20,000 after a workplace injury caused permanent damage to an employee.

Residents encouraged to provide building safety feedback


The government is asking residents for their input on issues of building safety as part of a response to the Grenfell tragedy.

Construction still not taking a system-led approach to fire protection


Two years after Grenfell, only 23% of UK architects say they have worked on a project with a systematic approach to fire protection.