Construction


Proposed employment law changes could put construction workers’ lives at risk, says CIOB

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

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

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

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

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

While UK construction output witnessed a decline in the year of and following the Covid pandemic, construction fires in the Read More

Moving forward

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

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

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

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


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