Window cleaners urged to look clearly at safety
April 13, 2023
Window cleaners are being urged to 'Look Up Look Out' to keep themselves safe, especially when using water-fed poles near electricity overhead lines, says UK Power Networks. Read More
Hundreds of schoolchildren to be urged to stay safe around electricity
February 27, 2023
Hundreds of schoolchildren will be warned about the potential dangers of electricity through interactive storytelling events. Read More
UK Power Networks incorporates extra safety precautions to half a million electricity poles
November 26, 2021
UK Power Networks has added a unique six-digit number and a QR code to almost 500k electricity poles in the East of England as an extra safety precaution. Read More
Monitor and control: Common construction site hazards and risks
October 1, 2020
SOCOTEC outlines some of the most common hazards and risks that construction workers may encounter, as well as the relevant legislation and control measures that ensure that the level of risk is kept as low as possible. Read More
Electric gate firm fined after boy fatally crushed
August 1, 2019
An electric gate company has been fined after a six-year-old boy was fatally crushed whilst playing on a sliding gate installed by the company. Read More
G&M to return to Safety & Health Expo 2019
May 19, 2019
A fall protection company will return to Safety & Health Expo 2019, to showcase its safety system for workers that work at height. Read More
Safety champ is a shining star for apprentices
July 4, 2018
A Tolworth electricity worker who coaches safety with apprentices who are training to keep the lights on in their communities, has won a national award. Read More
New research reveals overwhelmingly positive industry response to the impending 18th edition
May 10, 2018
With the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations due to come into force on 1 July, new research has revealed that businesses operating in the commercial and industrial sectors remain incredibly positive about the reform. Read More
Farmer sentenced after driver electrocuted
January 25, 2018
A North-West farmer has been sentenced to a conditional discharge after a man was electrocuted when the arm of his lorry mounted crane contacted overhead power lines. Read More
£85k fine after worker is electrocuted
December 14, 2017
A North West farmer has been fined after a man was electrocuted when the arm of a loader crane (HIAB) hit overhead power lines. Read More
