Health & Safety News

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Permit to Work system offers greater protection and accountability when conducting high risk work and even everyday safety procedures.

Every company knows the importance of health and safety, but fewer companies understand the role of a Permit to Work system in achieving high safety standards. When we demonstrate ShireSystem’s Permit to Work module, we’re often asked why organisations use it and its key benefits. With this in mind, we thought it would be helpful to explain the purpose of a Permit to Work system

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has launched a new free e-learning programme to offer support within the construction industry.

A West Yorkshire-based electrical company was fined £120,000 after a fatal fall from a Warrington office roof killed a 36-year-old father of one.

Daniel Taylor Builder and Architectural Woodworker Limited has been fined £20,000 for several health and safety failings at a building site in Alderley Edge.

Construction has come a long way in addressing mental health in construction, yet suicide figures remain a stark reminder that there is much more to do. James Garbett, Mates in Mind, discusses how we can continue to break down the stigma.

Working at height can often generate an unnerving concern for an insurer. This is due to the increased risk of injury carrying out such activities can bring.