Jewson and HSE join to combat asbestos risks - November 18, 2008

A leading construction supplier has formed a partnership with a national watchdog in order to encourage better precautions to be taken by those at risk of encountering asbestos at work.

In the Barnsley area, Jewson and the read more...]

HSE and council inspect 175 Bradford businesses - November 14, 2008

A joint project between a local authority and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has involved their teams visiting 175 businesses in a fortnight.

The watchdog and Bradford council conducted the inspections between October 20th and 31st, focussing on [read more...]

Construction safety training day held in Colwyn Bay - November 14, 2008

A construction safety event has been held in Colwyn Bay to highlight issues which affect workers in the sector.

Organised by the Working Well Together group, it was attended by 140 delegates representing various businesses from the industry.

Among the areas tackled [read more...]

HSE to investigate hospital construction accident - November 11, 2008

A leading health and safety watchdog is investigating an accident where masonry fell from a construction site, killing a motorcyclist.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting an examination of the circumstances surrounding [read more...]

Accident leads to GBP 130,000 fines - November 3, 2008

Two companies have been fined a combined total of £130,000 after the death of an employee caused by health and safety breaches.

Construction contractor Lentjes UK will be fined £45,000 plus costs of £25,000, while Rafako SA will pay [read more...]

Explosion costs contractor GBP 23,700 - October 27, 2008

A contractor has been fined £15,000 after an accident in which an employee suffered injuries and damage to his hearing.

Galliford Try Construction will also pay £8,788 after a worker was injured by the explosion of an inflatable pipe [read more...]

HSE will not prosecute over crane collapse - October 21, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has decided not to prosecute over the death of a worker in a crane collapse at the beginning of last year.

Zbigniew Swirzynski was killed when a slew ring bolt failed, causing the [read more...]

Winner of IOSH Lifetime Achievement Award announced - October 17, 2008

The winner of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Sypol Lifetime Achievement Award has been announced.

Chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Professor Peter McKie has received recognition for the successes [read more...]

Building safety 'should be incorporated from design stage' - October 7, 2008

Health and safety should be incorporated in buildings from the design stage, a leading watchdog warns.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding architects to take these considerations into account when they are planning properties.

It cites [read more...]

TIE secures HSE applause - October 6, 2008

A health and safety watchdog is applauding an Edinburgh construction site for its track record, a source reveals.

Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (TIE) has recorded one accident since construction began on one of its sites in 2007, the [read more...]