Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect workers from the risks of wood dust exposure, according to the HSE.
There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a duty of care to ensure adequate safety when working in a heatwave, or they can face a lawsuit.
With 91% of people working in construction feeling overwhelmed, mental health continues to be of chief concern. Premier Guarantee looks into how the sources of and ways to manage stress.
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) takes place on 15-21 May. Charlie Hughes of the Mental Health Foundation discusses this year’s focus on anxiety, one of the most common mental health issues in the UK.
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.
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.
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.
An unlicensed asbestos removal company from Stockport has been fined £80k after its director was jailed last month for causing dangerous asbestos exposure.
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.
