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
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
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
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
February 7, 2024
A North Yorkshire construction company has been fined after a worker was struck on the head and killed by a 16-ton excavator. Read More
January 18, 2024
uvex’s Clair Weston explains how PPE “fit clinics” – and product ranges that cater for all sizes – can help keep employees safe. Read More
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
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
December 5, 2023
We've gathered the most-read articles over the year including articles on fire safety, an in court analysis and duty of care. Read More
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
November 13, 2023
A tunnel has collapsed in Northern India trapping 40 construction workers. Read More