The importance of safe digging
December 16, 2020
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, discusses why it’s so important that people adopt good safe digging practices to avoid hitting underground pipes and cables. Read More
71% of all UK excavation work is now preceded by a thorough search for pipes and cables
September 3, 2020
‘Tipping point’ reached, in terms of safe digging in Britain, as searching revolution leaves workers safer than ever, according to LSBUD Digging Up Britain 2020 report, but there remains ‘work to be done to ensure total safety’. Read More
The improving awareness around safe digging practices
February 18, 2020
Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, discusses the growing awareness surrounding safe digging practices and the impact this has on the health and safety of those working in or near to gas pipelines or electricity cables. Read More
Workers at risk from strikes to the UK’s utility infrastructure
January 10, 2019
The unintentional striking of underground assets, such as cables and pipelines, can cause life-changing injuries to construction workers. Therefore, asset owners and local authorities have a duty of care to better protect those working on the frontline, as well as the general public. Read More
Almost half of excavation work puts workers at risk
August 2, 2018
Underground asset searches often not carried out, according to new report. Read More
Building firm fined over lone worker’s trench death
December 19, 2016
A Borders-based building firm has been fined £30,000 after a lone worker died when he was crushed by falling soil Read More
Construction companies fined for excavation failings
December 14, 2016
Two London based construction companies were prosecuted after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection identified serious safety breaches on Read More
HSE investigation after canal volunteer dies in wall collapse
August 30, 2016
A canal volunteer has died while working at Pewsham Locks in Wiltshire, after a lock wall he was excavating collapsed Read More
Firm and director fined after excavation collapse
March 5, 2015
The director of a building firm suffered a broken ankle and leg after he was partially buried when the high Read More
Worker ‘buried alive’ after developer failed to implement control measures
January 23, 2014
A Dorset construction firm has been prosecuted for serious safety failings after a worker was buried under a large quantity of fallen earth at a building site in Poole. Read More
