Health & Safety
The heat is on and the spotlight is on construction
2 Aug 18
Construction workers account for 44% of the estimated 48 'vocational' skin cancer deaths per year.
What the Hackitt report means for contractors
31 Jul 18
The Hackitt report contains recommendations that will impact the way buildings are designed, built, managed and regulated.
Keep British workers safe
31 Jul 18
With work related fatalities on the rise, the British Safety Council has pledged to campaign for safe and healthy workplaces.
Play the game or save lives?
27 Jul 18
UKCO speak to Bob Cummins, one of the UK’s leading practitioners in behavioural science within health and safety.
Passivhaus development achieves Secured by Design Gold Award
26 Jul 18
A Passivhaus development is the first of its kind to achieve Secured by Design Gold Award for security
Dangerous site conditions lead to prosecution
24 Jul 18
Poor Health and Safety conditions and welfare facilities have led to the prosecution.
BAM Nuttall targets vibrating tools
19 Jul 18
BAM Nuttall believes that over the years people have underplayed the impact of vibrating tools on people in the industry.
National Winners revealed at NHBC Health and Safety Awards
18 Jul 18
Recognised for their commitment to health and safety best practice.
Spotting the signs of modern slavery
17 Jul 18
The UK construction sector is a high risk industry for labour exploitation.
Landmark international fire safety standards
16 Jul 18
The IFSS Coalition will develop a high level set of fire safety standards.
