Clamour grows for more inspections in construction
July 30, 2008
Another influential group of MPs has pressed the HSE to devote more resources to inspections to reduce the number of deaths in the construction sector. Read More
BBC and British architects join forces to make construction safety films
March 27, 2008
The BBC and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have teamed up to provide a series of films designed to safeguard people working in the construction industry. Read More
CDM coordinators appointed on Tate extension project
March 20, 2008
The health and safety division of property and construction consultancy, Cyril Sweett, has been appointed CDM coordinator on the project to add an extension to the Tate Modern in London. Read More
CDM Regulations 2007 explained
March 19, 2008
A year on from the introduction of the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, John Anderson is still annoyed over what he feels are missed opportunities to really improve health and safety in the industry, and suggests how reparations can be made. Read More
New PFF Code of Practice for even safer flooring erection
March 4, 2008
The installation of precast concrete flooring components, like so many other construction site activities, is acknowledged to be a potentially high-risk, involving the use of heavy plant, cranes and personnel working at height. For this reason, the Precast Flooring Federation has, for years, produced a regularly updated and revised Code of practice for the safe erection of precast concrete flooring and associated components. Read More
Health and safety compliance in construction
January 22, 2008
Fatalities and injuries on construction sites continue to rise, despite new and updated regulations covering the industry. Rob Slater says the reason for this is many contractors are more interested in ticking boxes for the purpose of compliance rather than improving the actual safety of their workforce. Read More
All systems go
January 22, 2008
As commercial buildings, production facilities, and offshore structures get ever larger and more complex, the risks involved in their construction and operation become harder to keep track of without smart information management. Simon Olliff sheds light on why electronic permit systems are a popular way of doing so. Read More
