Building contractor and director fined £600,000 after fire risk failings
November 14, 2022
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
November 3, 2022
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?
October 28, 2021
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
June 12, 2020
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?
February 9, 2017
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
November 15, 2016
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
November 14, 2016
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
November 9, 2015
By Kate Cook Whilst it is useful to managers to be able to spot the signs of symptoms of stress, Read More