Inadequate site safety measures led to the death of a 10-year-old boy
This post was originally published on this site A civil engineering contractor in Scotland has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died following a…
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Unlicensed company fined and director jailed after dangerous asbestos exposure
This post was originally published on this site An unlicensed asbestos removal company from Stockport has been fined £80k after its director was jailed last…
Firms punished after health and safety negligence leads to multiple deaths
This post was originally published on this site Two parties responsible for the deaths of two employees have been handed punishments by the courts for…
£47.5m has been provided for road safety improvements in England
This post was originally published on this site Road safety improvements will be made across 27 of the most high-risk roads in England as part…
Mental health in construction: Why we all need to talk about it
This post was originally published on this site Despite public and workplace attitudes towards mental health improving in recent years, there is still a long…
Study shows that 11% of building industry workers are unaware of asbestos risks
This post was originally published on this site According to a new study by law firm Slater and Gordon, 11% of people working in the…
Failure to get proper structural assessment leads to fine for property owner
This post was originally published on this site A Derbyshire property owner has been sentenced after his failure to undertake a proper structural assessment led…
Three major infrastructure companies join new health and safety regulatory sandbox
This post was originally published on this site Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will work with Discovering Safety, a new health and safety…
HSE issues £175k fine after worker suffers head injuries from concrete pump incident
This post was originally published on this site A London company has been fined £175,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries that saw him…
Fines and prison sentence issued for unsafe removal of asbestos
This post was originally published on this site An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practices across the country, exposing…