New occupation health website launched by HSE - February 5, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the launch of a new website designed to provide advice and information on health and safety for the construction industry.

Construction occupational health management essential (COHME) [read more...]

HSE to inspect 1,000 workplaces to ensure safety standards - February 4, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced plans to inspect 1,000 refurbishment sites across Britain to ensure the appropriate safety standards are in place.

According to the body good site order and working at height [read more...]

Slips, trips and falls campaign details announced - January 30, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced details of a forthcoming campaign to focus on the dangers of workplace slips, trips and falls.

Running throughout February and March 2008, the HSE's new campaign will not only target those [read more...]

Purnell needs to focus on health and safety says IOSH - January 29, 2008

The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for James Purnell, the new secretary of state for the Department of Work and Pension (DWP) to put health and safety high up on his agenda.

Ray Hurst, [read more...]

HSE: Adhere to safety regulations when demolishing buildings - January 28, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses to ensure safety regulations are in place after a worker was buried in rubble during the demolition of a building.

Three workers were still inside a building in Brent [read more...]

HSE issues warning to construction companies - January 24, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for construction companies to ensure safety systems are in place following an accident involving four workers.

Excelcare Developments was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs [read more...]

Crane action group make plea to Lord - January 23, 2008

The Battersea Crane Disaster Action Group (BCDAG) has made a plea to Lord McKenzie to create a national register for all cranes used in the UK.

BCDAG met the parliamentary under-secretary for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to [read more...]

Ucatt issues warning to the government - January 23, 2008

A leading trade union has issued a warning over the government's stance on health and safety in the workplace.

The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) was reacting to a document first published last year.

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Cornish school develops new safety system for quarries - January 16, 2008

A Cornish school has developed a new health and safety management system for the quarrying sector.

'Quarrysafe' is the result of extensive research by the Camborne School of Mines, which is part of the University of Exeter.

Jon [read more...]

Construction companies commit to safety training - January 11, 2008

Thousands of supervisors on construction sites are to receive health and safety training after a plea from the Major Contractors Group (MCG) for its member to increasingly be aware of safety in the workplace.

Sector skills council, ConstructionSkills is [read more...]