Proposed employment law changes could put construction workers’ lives at risk, says CIOB
July 31, 2023
Eddie Tuttle at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB0 says a government proposal to amend several areas within retained EU Law, in particular employment law, could have a detrimental impact on construction safety. Read More
Construction and occupational health
July 26, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, we hear from Tim Hill, who discusses the growing considerations of health and wellbeing in construction along with safety. Read More
Unsafe school buildings in England pose risk to pupils, report says
July 20, 2023
National Audit Office cites issues around asbestos and use of lightweight concrete material Read More
HSE fatality figures show year on year increase – construction again most vulnerable
July 6, 2023
One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to HSE annual report. Read More
Recruit to retain
June 30, 2023
Following on from last week’s article to coincide with International Women in Engineering Day, Beth Holroyd outlines key points to consider when encouraging more females into a sector in desperate need of new talent. Read More
Hot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites
June 26, 2023
While UK construction output witnessed a decline in the year of and following the Covid pandemic, construction fires in the Read More
Moving forward
June 23, 2023
On International Women in Engineering Day, Beth Holroyd says more needs to be done before we see true equality in our own sectors. Read More
Skanska UK partners with Maximus to improve mental health support for employees
June 15, 2023
Construction firm, Skanska, has partnered with Maximus to provide mental health support for their UK employees and help improve wellbeing in the wider construction sector. Read More
Accidents are “inevitable” – two fifths of construction workers believe
June 1, 2023
Two fifths of people in the construction industry believe an accident is “inevitable” on their sites, research has revealed. Read More
Ensuring worker safety and welfare on construction sites
May 2, 2023
Construction site managers and employers have a duty of care to ensure effective health and safety across their sites. SHP hears from Dakota Murphey on worker safety and welfare... Read More