93% of people managing projects in construction say their mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by their main project, with 27% strongly agreeing with this statement.
The Health & Safety Executive has joined forces with the Construction Leadership Council to encourage the whole industry to start a conversation about employee stress
Auberne Homes Limited and W & E Lammie have been fined after an employee of W & E Lammie was crushed and severely injured during an excavation collapse.
Construction company, SSF Construction has been fined £48,000 for breaching work at height regulations and other unsafe site operations during a routine inspection.
The Tyne Wear Metro operator, Nexus, has been fined £1.5m after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974., for failing to ensure the safety of staff.
Levels of air pollution inside buildings must be part of the new air quality laws proposed in a landmark coroner’s report, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
A plumbing supply company and its contractor have been fined £75,000 after a building collapsed when they carried out unsafe construction work in Burnley.
Bradley Demolition Ltd has been fined after the operator of a cherry picker became trapped between the vehicle platform rail and the roof of an industrial shed.
Julie Lock, commercial director at Mitrefinch, explains how poor management in the construction industry is leading to stress-related sick leave and offers solutions for how employers can help to support their staff.
3D Repo, Freeform and Balfour Beatty Vinci JV are developing a new customisable 4D health and safety tool to replace generic training videos with live walkthroughs of site-specific visualisations.
According to new research, the construction industry is facing high levels of burnout during Covid-19, as HSE offers a range of practical support and guidance to combat workplace stress.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of violent disorder and assault against the HS2 construction workers in Small Dean, Wendover.
