‘It’s time to tackle skin problems in the construction industry’
August 11, 2023
SHP hears from foot and hand health expert Margaret Dabbs, who shares insight for keeping skin in the best condition when working in construction. Read More
Tackling health risks in construction
August 1, 2023
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser and Head of RoSPA Scotland, is urging employers to look at ways to protect the health of construction workers. Read More
Plymouth City County Council fined £200,000 after failing to protect workers
July 10, 2023
Plymouth City Council has been fined £200,000 after its failures led to employees developing hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Read More
Health board fined after employees diagnosed with HAVS
November 30, 2022
A Welsh health board has been fined after three employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Read More
Firm fined for causing employee exposure to vibration
September 23, 2022
Two partners in a construction firm have been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools. Read More
HAVS: ‘Real-time monitoring and measurement should be mandated in the regulations’
August 9, 2022
The Health & Safety Executive will fine companies that expose workers to hazardous excessive levels of vibrations. Yet the organisation’s own guidance doesn’t require businesses to continually monitor workers. Russ Langthorne of HAVSPRO considers why it’s time for real-time monitoring and measurement to be mandated in the regulations. Read More
Lancashire County Council fined over Hand Arm Vibration issues
May 12, 2022
Lancashire County Council has been fined after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition as a result of failure to control exposure to vibration. Read More
Manufacturing company fined after workers exposed to risk
January 21, 2022
A metals fabrication company has been sentenced for health breaches after several workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome. Read More
Glazing company fined for failing to control risks of vibrating tools
January 11, 2022
A glass and glazing company which installs and repairs glass windscreens and side windows to buses, coaches, motor homes and trains, has been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from using vibrating tools. Read More
Construction firm fined after several workers contracted occupational disease
August 27, 2021
A construction company has been sentenced for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). Read More
