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Working in cold weather: How can construction employers mitigate risk?

The Met Office has issued cold and icy weather alerts across large parts of the country, therefore construction employers are being reminded of their responsibilities to keep their workers safe as cold weather prevails across the UK.

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Man penalised after construction safety breach leads to life-threatening injury

A man from Bradford has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching health and construction safety regulations that caused a worker to fall from a roof.

HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from Monday

A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos, silica or wood dust exposure.

Mental health in construction remains a major concern

According to a new study on Mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer mental health problems due to work-related issues.

London joinery firm hit with £20,000 fine for wood dust management negligence

F&E Joinery Limited has been fined £20,000 for negligence in wood dust management, after finding several failings related to the control of exposure to wood dust on site.

Working towards a zero harm legacy in engineering construction

On the 20th anniversary of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, interim CEO of the ECITB Andy Brown asks how we can ensure a zero harm legacy for the sector.

Two companies sentenced after construction worker hospitalised by 124kg panel

A failure to plan for correct procedure of lifting structured insulated panels led to a construction worker being hospitalised for nearly two weeks.

Inadequate site safety measures led to the death of a 10-year-old boy

A contractor in Scotland has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died following a series of inadequate site safety measures.

Unlicensed company fined and director jailed after dangerous asbestos exposure

An unlicensed asbestos removal company from Stockport has been fined £80k after its director was jailed last month for causing dangerous asbestos exposure.

Firms punished after health and safety negligence leads to multiple deaths

Two parties responsible for the deaths of two employees have been handed punishments by the courts for health and safety negligence.

£47.5m has been provided for road safety improvements in England

Road safety improvements will be made across 27 of the most high-risk roads in England as part of a £47.5m injection to prevent fatal and serious injuries.

Mental health in construction: Why we all need to talk about it

Despite public and workplace attitudes towards mental health improving in recent years, there is still a long way to go for male-dominated industries such as construction.

Study shows that 11% of building industry workers are unaware of asbestos risks

According to a new study by law firm Slater and Gordon, 11% of people working in the industry, including architects, construction workers and engineers, aren’t sure what asbestos is and the risks it poses.

ROCKWOOL® launches new CPD to support fire stopping stakeholders

ROCKWOOL® has launched a new CPD to support stakeholders in fire stopping and understanding and improving liability management.

Failure to get proper structural assessment leads to fine for property owner

A Derbyshire property owner's failure to undertake a proper structural assessment led to a builder suffering life-changing injuries.

Three major infrastructure companies join new health and safety regulatory sandbox

Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will work with a new regulatory sandbox from the Health and Safety Executive.

HSE issues £175k fine after worker suffers head injuries from concrete pump incident

A London company has been fined £175,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries that saw him hospitalised for seven months.

Fines and prison sentence issued for unsafe removal of asbestos

An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practises across the country, exposing homeowners and families to the carcinogen.

Manchester construction company and director fined after partial house collapse

Manchester construction company Servotec and its director have been fined after failings led to a partial house collapse.

Asbestos and You: raising awareness amongst young tradespeople

The Health and Safety Executive has launched a new campaign, 'Asbestos and You', to raise awareness of the risks amongst younger tradespeople.

Company fined after worker fell through improper scaffolding, fracturing back and ribs

Renka Limited was fined £12,000 after a 35-year-old employee fell through improper scaffolding and fractured his back and ribs.

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