Health & Safety
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.
What will happen to health and safety post-Brexit?
13 Jul 18
With Britain now preparing to leave the EU: what happens next to Health & Safety laws?
Mental Health in the Construction Industry
9 Jul 18
Male site workers in construction are three times more likely to commit suicide than the average UK male.
Plan to accelerate high-rise cladding action
6 Jul 18
The plan will accelerate the removal of unsafe cladding.
Working at height: improving workplace safety
4 Jul 18
Between 2012 and 2017, 49% of fatal injuries to construction workers in the UK were the result of falls from height.
Director banned after failing to pay health & safety fines
29 Jun 18
Failure to pay health & safety fines after a worker was injured, has led to a Director being banned.
Balfour Beatty fined over HAVS risk
25 Jun 18
The company was fined £500,000 for failing to protect workers.