HSE site inspections to focus on moving and handling materials
This post was originally published on this site Around 42,000 construction workers suffer musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) which can cause years of agonising aches and pains,…
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The SSIP scheme and UKAS accreditation: Promoting health and safety in construction
This post was originally published on this site In order to promote greater mutual recognition amongst existing health and safety prequalification schemes, the SSIP scheme…
Public asbestos exposure leads to £90k fine for construction company
This post was originally published on this site Esskay Construction Ltd has received a £90,000 fine for public asbestos exposure during renovation works in Hanley,…
Safety concerns lead to closure of £29m modular-built school
This post was originally published on this site Pupils and teaching staff at modular-built Sir Frederick Gibberd College have been told that the school will…
Third Caledonian Modular school ordered to close over structural safety concerns
This post was originally published on this site Buckton Fields Primary School in Northampton is the third school constructed by Caledonian Modular that has been…
Work resumes at Everton Stadium following worker’s death
This post was originally published on this site Construction at Everton Stadium has resumed following the death of worker Michael Jones last week Work on…
Second school built by Caledonian Modular shut down
This post was originally published on this site A second modular-built school by the now defunct modular building firm, Caledonian Modular, has been forced to…
Network Rail hit with £1.2M fine following fatal maintenance incident
This post was originally published on this site Network Rail has been fined £1.2m after an incident where a grandfather lost his life while carrying…
Is the safety of construction workers at risk as unannounced HSE inspections decline?
This post was originally published on this site With the number of unannounced HSE inspections at a record low, Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at…
Hampshire plumber gets suspended sentence for carrying out unsafe gas work
This post was originally published on this site A self-employed Hampshire plumber pretending to be Gas Safe registered has been given a suspended sentence of…