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Category: Construction

IOSH National Safety Symposium 2007

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) National Safety Symposium, 3 - 4 September 2007,

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Impact effects on scaffold from safety harness attachments

Friday, August 17, 2007

Research to determine what would happen to the scaffold structure, when a scaffolder

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Science and research outlook newsletter

Friday, August 3, 2007

The August 2007 edition of the newsletter is now available. Subjects covered in this issue

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New stonemasonry microsite

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

A new manufacturing microsite providing leaflets and guidance for the stonemasonry industry.

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HSE urges Welsh businesses make health and safety top priority

Monday, July 30, 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging business in Wales to put good health and safety practice

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Achieving behavioural change

Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is pleased, with the full cooperation of Department of Work and Pensions

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Safe use of quick hitch devices on excavators

Monday, July 16, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) aims to describe what a quick hitch is and discusses common failure modes

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Falls and trips in construction - no laughing matter

Thursday, July 12, 2007

The latest injury statistics show that 40% of all worker deaths in construction are caused by a fall from height.

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Assessment of slip resistance of cement floors

Friday, July 6, 2007

Cement floors are present in many work places, particularly in the construction sector and in warehouses.

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The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) gives guidance to staff on the CSCS scheme and the implication

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Construction hoists - Inspection, examination and maintenance

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) introduces the Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA),

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Construction firms reminded to assess electricity risk

Thursday, June 21, 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned construction companies to carry out proper risk assessments

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HSE takes enforcement action against Dartford crane company

Monday, June 18, 2007

Following the  collapse of a tower crane in Croydon the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) served

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Myth of the month for June

Monday, June 4, 2007

The myth: New regulations would require trapeze artists to wear hard hats.

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Trips and falls in construction 2007

Monday, June 4, 2007

Throughout June and July 2007 HSE Construction Division Inspectors will aim to carry out over 1,000

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Construction Infonet e-bulletin

Friday, June 1, 2007

April and May editions of construction infonet e-bulletin are now available.

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Fine after steel beam causes fatal injury

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

HSE warned road haulage and steel fabrication companies of

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Warning of asbestos dangers after prosecution

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

HSE has warned companies to take extra care when demolishing buildings containing

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Public sector construction procurement

Monday, May 21, 2007

The broad aim of the research was to provide an evidence-based assessment of how well the public sector in

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CDM regulations - early day debate

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

An Early Day Motion was tabled on 15 March 2007 which resulted in a debate on the CDM 2007 regulations.

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