Workplace pressures, complex supply chains and a macho culture have made many construction workers hard to reach when it comes to talking about mental health. Daisie Rees-Evans of the Chartered Institute of Building looks at the industry’s efforts to make changes.
Civil engineering firm Kier has been fined more than £4m after its staff twice struck overhead powerlines, causing cables to land in the path of passing vehicles on the M6.
Falling from height is the most common cause of workplace death, according to a new study. Jason Rowley looks at the findings and how the industry can improve safety when working at height.
Mike Turlin started Construction Buddies to get people open up about their mental healt in construction and to let them know that help is available. Here, he discusses his journey – and how we can get people in the industry talking.
Employee safety and welfare in the workplace, both physical and mental, should be at the forefront of every employer’s mind, says Bernard McGovern of Mobile Mini.
A Lusson Ltd worker fell through a collapsed floor, suffering a broken wrist and open fracture to his left leg, after it was overloaded with heavy pallets.
A family-run plumbing business in Aberdeenshire has been fined £4,000 after a blind man fell into an open manhole without adequate signage or barriers.
Certain parts of the construction industry have made great progress in health and safety risk management and control. But the challenge remains that early risk identification and mitigation are still dependent on the expertise and experience of those around the screen.
Dräger has called for improved guidance and regulation in the tunnelling industry after research shows over a quarter of workers have been involved in a safety incident.
