construction industry


Building contractor and director fined £600,000 after fire risk failings

A building contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,200 following serious and repeated failings in managing the risk of fire. Read More

The growing importance of Principal Designers in construction

In this article, Dakota Murphey examines the role of a Principal Designer and explains why they are integral to the construction industry and influencing health and safety on site... Read More

Are turban wearing Sikhs underrepresented in health and safety management within the construction sector?

As a part of Black History Month, Paul Singh looks into the challenges face by turban wearing Sikhs when attempting to enter into a career in construction. Read More

Construction professionals call for wider combustibles ban

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is recommending government extends the ban on the use of combustible materials to a wider range of buildings than is currently proposed. Read More

Mental health focus: what is the construction industry helpline?

The Construction Industry Helpline was set up a few years ago to provide support and advice to those working in Read More

We’re in construction, right? So let’s build bridges between tribes

Throughout November SHP is looking at some of the innovative work going on in UK construction. Here Kate Morris, looks Read More

Extreme weather safety guidelines demanded by unions

The construction union UCATT is calling for extreme weather health and safety guidelines to be introduced for construction workers.They are Read More

The effects of nutrition on health and wellbeing

By Kate Cook Whilst it is useful to managers to be able to spot the signs of symptoms of stress, Read More



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