July 15, 2022
Ensuring the rail industry remained focused on the basics of health and safety management as it prepares for reform and substantial change, is one of the key messages in the ORR's annual report on health and safety on Britain’s Railways. Read More
June 28, 2022
Almost four kilometres of glazed platform edge screening has been installed across central London’s Elizabeth line stations, keeping passengers safe with the final segment of the landmark rail project now open. Read More
May 13, 2022
London’s Elizabeth line has received its final authorisations of its trains, stations, and infrastructure from the rail regulator ahead of its opening on Tuesday 24 May. Read More
December 23, 2019
An accident at Crossrail’s Farringdon station site that left one worker seriously injured was “likely” caused by scaffolding not being erected properly, according to a report from the JV building the station. Read More
May 7, 2019
Heightsafe has gathered statistics from four high-profile UK public works projects. Read More
February 14, 2019
The Kier Group has appointed Steve Crofts as the Head of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) for its Kier Highways division. Read More
December 13, 2018
SHP caught up with Ian Raxton, HM Principal Inspector of Railways at Office of Rail and Road, and Louise Ellary CMIOSH, Health and Safety Leader, Laing O’Rourke to find out how safety is manged on some of the UK’s major rail projects. Read More
August 31, 2018
Crossrail Limited has said that more time is needed to complete “final infrastructure and extensive testing” to ensure a “safe and reliable railway” is delivered for customers “from day one of passenger service”. Read More
May 25, 2017
Gary's story, as part of Crossrail's Learning Legacy, examines the impact that mental ill health can have on an individual, how isolating it can feel and the stigma attached to such illnesses. Read More
May 16, 2017
Jenny's story, as part of Crossrail's Learning Legacy, explores the importance of using respiratory protective equipment and the potential long-term damaging effects that breathing in harmful dust particles could have on her. Read More