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Poor mental health in construction industry ‘the silent epidemic’

Poor mental health in the construction industry has been described as ‘the silent epidemic’ during a speech at IOSH's first annual Construction Conference

Leeds scaffolding company fined after forklift truck crushed worker

Whiterose Scaffolding has been fined £54,270 for health and safety breaches leading to life-changing injuries for an employee.

Kent companies fined for damage, gas leak and worker injuries

Kent based Southern Gas Networks Plc (SGN) and Cliffe Contractors Ltd have been fined for damaging a main gas pipe injuring two employees.

No change in workplace injuries for construction sector

Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive has shown no significant change in the number of ill health and injuries in the construction sector.

Contractor receives £90k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal

Norwich-based construction firm Y Construction has been fined £90,000 for carrying out asbestos cleaning work without a license

Investigating integrated security at the design and planning stage

Stewart Liberatore, projects director at RWS discusses integrated security and working more closely with the design and planning process.

Codes of practice – BS 7273-4: 2015 explained

Reading and understanding standards and codes of practice is the fire industry professional’s bread and butter – but sometimes there are issues.

IOSH’s first annual conference to address health and safety in construction

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health will host its first annual conference on the 7th November to address health and safety concerns.

Two Irish schools closed over health and safety fears

Two schools in Ireland have been closed due to suspected health and safety fears and are now under investigation by officials.

Tenants in rented homes to benefit from tighter health and safety standards

Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP has announced plans to update health and safety standards for rental accommodation.

Architectural cladding video aims to improve fire safety

Vivalda, one of the UK’s largest distributors and fabricators of architectural cladding systems has produced a short film urging architects, specifiers and contractors to think more carefully about whole-system specification

BAFE, BREXIT, and Grenfell: The three things the fire industry worries about and why

Trends within the fire industry point to uncertainty, the FIA discusses the issues of rising costs and a component shortage in the wake of recent events

Mace to speak at Mental Health in the workplace conference

Mace's Judith Grant will address the rising concerns of mental health in the construction industry at the first St John Ambulance summit.

New MEWPs safety document to facilitate work at height rescue plan

A new safety document entitled ‘Rescue of Persons from MEWPs’ has been published by the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG), to provide guidance to facilitate work at height rescue plans

Devon Steel fabricator fined after young worker falls through roof

Devon Steel Fabricator has been fined £12,000 after young male construction worker fell through a fragile roof on a petrol station project in Barnstaple.

ICE urged to play bigger role to improve safety of infrastructure

A new report has called on the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to play a bigger role in empowering engineers to improve the safety of infrastructure

The 7 facts you need to know about the new fire detection qualifications

With the introduction of the new fire detection and alarm systems qualifications, The FIA give you some facts. Sit back, you might just learn something.

JG Hale Construction educates Cardiff children about onsite dangers

The construction firm visited St Patrick's R.C Primary School in Cardiff to educate school children about construction site dangers.

Early success for new fire detection & alarm qualifications as 82% pass

The Foundation unit of the new FIA Fire Detection & Alarm qualifications have got off to a successful early start, giving positive feedback.

HSE to target construction firms with asbestos health inspection

The Health and Safety Executive will be targeting construction firms across Great Britain to inspect the measures businesses have put in place to protect their workers from asbestos, silica and wood dust.

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