Health and Safety Executive

Category: Construction

Property developer fined for putting workers at risk

Monday, November 16, 2009

A London property developer and landlord was yesterday fined £10,000 at City of London Magistrates Court after workers on two of his developments were put at risk.

Read more


Company fined after wall collapses on Wigan worker

Friday, November 13, 2009

A construction company in Leigh has been ordered to pay £11,517 after one of its workers was seriously injured when a wall collapsed on him in Wigan.

Read more


HSE warns firms to better protect employees who work at height

Friday, November 13, 2009

HSE has delivered a stark warning to companies who fail to protect employees working at height - they will be held to account.

Read more


Companies fined after fatal concrete collapse at Heathrow Terminal 5

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Two construction companies have today been fined £105,000 after one man died and another was seriously injured when a concrete slab collapsed at Heathrow Airport in 2005,

Read more


Cutting deaths in construction - free Fife event aims to reduce risks

Friday, October 30, 2009

A practical event for builders, construction workers and contractors at the Crossgates Training Centre, 3 November, in Fife.

Read more


Construction Infonet - October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE to provide a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry.

Read more


Companies fined after workers exposed to asbestos

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Two businesses and a company director have been fined after workers in Manchester were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres.

Read more


Cutting accidents in construction - Thurso event aims to reduce risks

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Those working in the construction industry are urged to come together and attend a free safety awareness event next week at T3UK, Janetstown Industrial Estate, Thurso.

Read more


HSE warning to sole traders after labourer killed by a falling steel joist

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A London-based plumber has been fined following the death of a labourer in Essex. HSE brought the case after Ajet Krasniqi, 24, died when he was hit on the head

Read more


CONIAC Open meeting: Tuesday 17 November 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

HSE is committed to being open about what it does,  it also encourages its Advisory Committees to hold open meetings during the year, where appropriate.

Read more


Construction - Working Well Together events

Friday, October 16, 2009

Join the campaign, help reduce death and injury in the construction industry. Find a Working Well Together (WWT) event near you.

Read more


HSE warns building firms after worker is seriously injured in fall

Friday, October 16, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure their workers are protected when working at height after a man fell from the first floor of a building

Read more


Building firms fined after scaffolder burnt by power cables

Thursday, October 15, 2009

HSE is warning builders to be careful when working near overhead power cables after a scaffolder was seriously injured on a site in Worcestershire.

Read more


Free safety advice for north Wales builders at Anglesey event

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Construction is one of the UK’s most dangerous industries to work in, and company owners and managers can get invaluable advice

Read more


HSE Chair’s speech at SSE Contractor Safety Conference

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Transcript of speech given by HSE Chair Judith Hackitt at the SSE Contractor Safety Conference, Manchester, 1 October 2009.

Read more


Hand nailed to pallet prompts prosecution

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A Herefordshire builders’ merchant has been prosecuted after a worker had his hand pulled in to a machine and nailed to a pallet.

Read more


Scaffolding warning after Liverpool worker injured in fall

Monday, October 12, 2009

A safety warning has been issued to construction companies after a Liverpool worker was seriously injured in a fall

Read more


Cutting deaths in construction – Glasgow event aims to reduce risks

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Eleven workers in the construction sector were killed and more than 1,500 were seriously injured in Scotland last year.

Read more


HSE marks 35 years

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level

Read more


Safety Alert Construction - failure of Liftlux scissor lifts

Friday, September 25, 2009

The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to alert employers and employees about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts.

Read more


Page 1 of 2012345»...Last »

Quick links

Ask an expert 0845 345 0055

Health and Safety Executive
Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly CF83 3GG

DirectGov - Business Link