Health & Safety
Fire safety: Underappreciated Existing Obligations & Upcoming Changes
30 Apr 21
In the wake of the Grenfell the government and construction sector have reconsidered many aspects of building safety, espcially fire safety
4D Health and Safety Training at HS2
23 Apr 21
Health and safety in the construction industry is getting a welcome boost thanks to funding from HS2 via Innovate UK.
Mental Health in Construction Deteriorates
23 Apr 21
New research from Structural Repairs has found that 62% of construction workers have reported that their mental health has deteriorated
Can Employers Require COVID Vaccines for Staff?
26 Mar 21
Alec Colson, Head of Employment Law at Taylor Walton, explains how employers requiring COVID vaccinations could be a legal minefield.
Twelve Months on From COVID
23 Mar 21
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since Boris took to that now famous lectern to inform us the COVID-19 was more serious than we thought
No Jab, No Job: Danger or Construction Firms
22 Mar 21
Tina Chander from Wright Hassall has highlighted construction as one of the industries that could see scrutiny due to the COVID Vaccine
Is ‘COVID-Safe’ Guidance Enough?
17 Mar 21
Chris Potts from ANT Telecom here he discusses whether 'Covid-safe' is guidance enough for life after lockdown
Can Employers Require Workers to have COVID-19 vaccination?
5 Mar 21
Debbie Coyne from Aaron & Partners discusses what employers should do as the Coronavirus vaccine programme is rolled out throughout the UK
Dräger Opens Multimillion-Pound PPE Factory
4 Mar 21
Dräger is accelerating the race to provide PPE to frontline workers in the UK and has opened a factory in Gateshead to achieve this.
Has Competency Become more Defined Since Grenfell?
1 Mar 21
Since the tragic events of the Grenfell Tower fire, the question of competency has rightly been brought to the fore
