July 13, 2022
The construction industry comes with a wide range of pressures for workers, from tight deadlines and high-pressure contracts to long hours and the physical demands of the work. When you add in supply chain issues, growing costs and the stresses of the pandemic, it’s no wonder that workers in this industry are facing enormous stress which is impacting their mental health. Read More
July 11, 2022
The UK’s safe digging community has never been stronger, with 84% of all projects now preceded by a search for underground pipes and cables, according to Digging up Britain 2022. Read More
July 8, 2022
A hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published by the HSE. Read More
June 22, 2022
A manufacturer of concrete architectural elements and garden ornaments, and its director, have been fined after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when his arms became trapped in a cement mixer. Read More
June 16, 2022
As a big focus of the Environment Act 2021, the longstanding fight for clean air is being strengthened by a raft of new targets and legislation. Alex Minett, Head of Product and Markets at CHAS, outlines what businesses need to be aware of. Read More
June 15, 2022
A construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a refurbishment project. Read More
June 13, 2022
To mark Men’s Health Week, SHP speaks for four health, safety and wellbeing experts working within the male-dominated construction sector – an area where mental health issues have become hard to ignore. Read More
June 10, 2022
As occupational skin cancer cases increase, safety experts warn employers of the risks of UV radiation, as two out of three workers are unaware of risks. Read More
June 6, 2022
A construction company has been fined for not having safety measures in place for working at height which caused the fall and death of an 86-year-old woman. Read More
May 31, 2022
SHP speaks to Tricia O’Neill is Head of Risk Management at Skanska UK about becoming one of the first construction companies to sign the ‘Time to Change’ pledge. Read More