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Over 100 schools told to evacuate due to RAAC concrete risk

The new warning on RAAC concrete from the DfE came one working day before most schools would resume after the summer break.

The SSIP scheme and UKAS accreditation: Promoting health and safety in construction

In order to promote greater mutual recognition amongst existing health and safety prequalification schemes, the SSIP scheme was established. This article explores how UKAS accreditation helps to ensure the credibility and reliability of the scheme.

£80k fine for classroom ceiling collapse that injured 15 children and teacher

Thurlow Educational Trust has been fined £80k after a classroom ceiling collapse at Rosemead Preparatory School in London injured 15 children and their teacher.

Five HS2 workers injured in Northolt lift shaft incident

Five HS2 workers have been injured and hospitalized in a lift shaft incident in Northolt, London.

Public asbestos exposure leads to £90k fine for construction company

Esskay Construction Ltd has received a £90,000 fine for public asbestos exposure during renovation works in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Work resumes at Everton Stadium following worker’s death

Construction at Everton Stadium has resumed following the death of worker Michael Jones last week.

Third Caledonian Modular school ordered to close over structural safety concerns

Buckton Fields Primary School in Northampton is the third school constructed by Caledonian Modular that has been ordered to close this week over structural safety concerns.

Second school built by Caledonian Modular shut down

A second modular-built school by the now defunct Caledonian Modular building firm, Caledonian Modular, has been forced to close.

Safety concerns lead to closure of £29m modular-built school

Pupils and teaching staff at modular-built Sir Frederick Gibberd College have been told that the school will close with immediate effect following an investigation by the Department of Education, which identified structural irregularities.

Laing O’Rourke suspends construction at Everton Stadium following death of worker

Construction has been suspended at Everton Stadium following the death of worker, 26, who sustained severe head injuries at the Bramley-Moore Dock site on Monday.

Network Rail hit with £1.2M fine following fatal maintenance incident

Network Rail has been fined £1.2m after an incident where a grandfather lost his life while carrying out maintenance duties.

5 ways health and safety can be improved with field management software

With 135 work-related accidents in 2022/23 alone, Re-flow explores the five ways that health and safety management can be improved with field management software.

Is the safety of construction workers at risk as unannounced HSE inspections decline?

With the number of unannounced HSE inspections at a record low, Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at National Accident Helpline, explores the urgent need for improved safety measures in the construction sector.

2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd fined £12,000 after bricklayer fractures skull

2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd has been fined £12,000 after a bricklayer fell through a stairwell and fractured his skull.

ORR urges Network Rail to tackle climate risks in 2023 safety report

The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has urged Network Rail to make changes to mitigate the risks posed by climate change, in their 2023 health and safety report.

Hampshire plumber gets suspended sentence for carrying out unsafe gas work

A self-employed Hampshire plumber pretending to be Gas Safe registered has been given a suspended sentence of six months.

Face fit testing of respiratory protective equipment

Facepiece fit testing is a method of checking that tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment seals adequately to the face.

Wood panel manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee partially severs two fingers

A Welshpool manufacturing company that produces fit out components, such as wood panels, was fined £100,000 after an employee partially severed two fingers The employee...

Construction worker dies after incident at AWE Aldermaston

The individual was airlifted to hospital after a 'serious construction incident' at AWE Aldermaston on the 6th July, but sadly later passed away.

Construction sector records highest fatality rate with 45 deaths, according to HSE report

45 construction workers were killed due to work-related incidents, making it the sector with the highest fatality rate, according to latest HSE report.

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