New cladding fire risk identified and could be “tip of iceberg”
March 6, 2024
A London Council has warned that low-rise timber-frame homes retrofitted with a fire-spreading plastic cladding could be mirrored across the country. Read More
Company fined £450k and director and site manager sentenced following death of labourer
February 16, 2024
A company has been fined £450,000 and the firm’s director has received a suspended prison sentence after a labourer was crushed to death at a construction site. Read More
Huge step towards inclusive PPE as industry body promises to ensure provision
February 7, 2024
The construction industry has seen a huge boost to efforts to get properly fitted inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE) for women. Read More
Enhancing site safety and security over the festive period
December 20, 2023
Making arrangement for enhanced site security at this time of year is one task that shouldn’t be left until the Read More
‘It took six years before I realised PPE for women was available’: Katy Robinson on making a difference
December 19, 2023
Katy Robinson is spearheading a PPE campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector. Here, she explains its origin, the progress made, and why there is still much to do. Read More
Trapped construction workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India
November 29, 2023
After more than two weeks of being supplied with oxygen, dry snacks and water through a pipe, all 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India have been safely rescued. Read More
HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health
November 23, 2023
Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23 as construction sector reports rise in fatalities. Read More
Building Safety Act awareness e-learning course launched by CIOB
November 22, 2023
In this article, Adrian from CIOB talks about a new health and safety course the academy has launched for health and safety professionals. Read More
Tunnel collapse in India traps workers
November 13, 2023
A tunnel has collapsed in Northern India trapping 40 construction workers. Read More
New wellbeing and welfare portal developed to help improve mental health in construction workforce
October 19, 2023
A new wellbeing and welfare portal has been developed for people working in construction after it was revealed 27% of all illness in the industry is stress, depression or anxiety. Read More
