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Asbestos the Truth – are we managing the risk?

The Asbestos the Truth conference will examine current techniques for air sampling and monitoring in the UK and ask if we are managing the risk

The benefits of controlling humidity levels within the workplace

BSRIA’s Asset Performance Team Leader, Blanca Beato-Arribas, highlights the role that humidity plays in assuring the well-being of building occupants

Indoor air quality and its role in health: the inside story

Poor indoor air quality in UK homes has significant consequences for health and wellbeing. BRE looks at the issue and what can be done...

UK Construction Week offers safety courses in light of Grenfell Tower tragedy

UK Construction Week has launched free tailored CPD certified workshops to ensure everyone in the industry is informed and protected in light of the...

So much more can be done to improve future fire safety

What lessons can be learnt about fire safety following the Grenfell Tower disaster? Association for Project Safety's CEO Lesley McLeod explores Nothing can diminish the...

Untrained and unsupervised scaffolder fall leads to contractor and director being fined

A contractor and director has received a fine for failing to supervise and train a scaffolder correctly after he fell from height

Construction fatalities hit record low but mesothelioma deaths increase

Figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed the number of construction fatalities in 2016/17 fell but asbestos-related cancers rose

£160,000 fine after roof fall leads to life changing injuries for worker

A firm has been fined after a worker sustained significant injuries after a fall from a roof onto a concrete floor

Poor lift planning responsible for falling scaffold fittings that injured a building worker

Injuries caused by falling scaffold fittings could have been avoided through correct risk assessment and lift planning

Construction inspections see a sharp drop in a year, union warns

The number of construction inspections carried out by health and safety inspectors has fallen 14 per cent in a year

Crane collapse at a building site in Crewe leads to two deaths

Two men have died after a crane collapsed at a Cheshire building site, while a third man is hospitalised

A competency based qualification for fire sprinkler installation

Unique sprinkler installation course has record number of enrolments in 2017, says Ruth Oliver Skills & Qualifications Adviser to BAFSA

How can the industry maintain compliance amidst changing EU building law?

Koen ter Linde, vice president of Enterprise in Europe, CommScope, addresses safety with new EU building legislation looming and the need for compliance

Asbestos exposure on brownfield sites: time to reduce the risk

More awareness needs to be raised about the hazards associated with asbestos exposure in soil on developed land says Neil Munro

FIA qualifications in fire detection will strengthen the sector

Awarding Organisation Manager Ian Gurling tells PBC Today what the FIA's four new qualifications in fire detection entail and why they are necessary

Fall from height caused by a lack of health and safety measures

A firm has been fined for failing to enact correct health and safety protocols after a worker was injured following a fall from height

Plea sentencing guidance provides flexibility for health and safety prosecutions

The Sentencing Council has brought into effect new plea sentencing guidance that set out the principles when reducing a sentence following admission of guilt New...

Construction site safety: Does your mask pass the face fit test?

Christian McCale, CDM and Safety Consultant, Innov8, highlights the importance of a proper face fit test for wearers of respiratory protective equipment.

Mears’ beard ban causes stir after the decision is criticised by union Unite

Mears Group has enacted a beard ban to improve the health and safety of their workers, but is the decision right?

When should you review your fire risk assessment?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places the responsibility on building owners, employers and occupiers to regularly assess the fire safety procedures in...
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