The agenda & papers for the CONIAC open meeting of the 23rd November are now
Category: Construction
Construction infonet - October 2006
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
The latest construction infonet newsletter is now available.
Construction falls down, slips up
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Construction statistics for 2005/06 show the rate of fatal and major injuries in the
It’s in your hands - Dermatitis leaflet
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Joint HSE/BSIF leaflet available from the British Occupational Hygiene Society website to
HSC approves CDM Regulations
Monday, October 23, 2006
This week, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) met and approved the proposed revised Construction
Safety alert on the use of tower cranes
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Safety alert to the construction industry to remind those working on projects where tower
Battersea crane collapse
Monday, October 16, 2006
At around 17:50 on Tuesday 26 September 2006 on a Barratts Home construction site at
Trojan horse health and safety messaging
Monday, October 16, 2006
One of the problems in the construction industry is that much of the workforce at site
Housebuilder health & safety event
Friday, October 13, 2006
This free half-day event is aimed at all those in control of housebuilding work, whether this be in the form
Construction Industry Advisory Committee
Thursday, October 12, 2006
HSC’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) will be holding its
Construction Infonet e-Bulletin - October 2006
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The October edition of Infonet e-Bulletin includes information on the Better Backs 2006
HSE publishes report following investigation of construction worker death
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on its investigation into the
Stone dust and you - INDG315
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
This leaflet explains what you should do to protect yourself and your employees from health problems caused by stone dust. This dust may be
HSE welcomes ECA and HCVA’s health and safety competency initiative
Thursday, September 28, 2006
The HSE welcomes the launch of an initiative by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA), which helps member contractors meet health and safety competences.
Read the press release
HSE contributes to ECA/HVCA contractor leaflet
Thursday, September 28, 2006
The free leaflet ‘Core Criteria for assessing Contractor Safety’, was developed by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA). It includes HSE’s criteria outlining what contractors should be doing to satisfy their clients’ requirements.
More about the free leaflet
Better backs in the construction industry
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
This page explains this year’s Better Backs campaign in relation to the construction industry.
View the campaign
New Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Revisions to the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations (1994) (CDM 94) are expected to come in to force in April 2007. This new section of our construction website provides information supporting the construction industry in advance of the new legislation.
Read more about the new CDM regulations
Worker’s leg crushed: Site owners warned of the dangers of reversing vehicles
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Site owners and managers are today warned of the danger of moving vehicles after two companies were fined last week following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Read the press release
NHBC/HSE health and safety seminars. October 25, 26, 31 and November 1, 15, 16
Monday, September 4, 2006
Signficant health and safety regulations affecting the construction industry are changing. From April 2007, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations will come into force. These will have a significant impact on the construction industry. These seminars will give you the latest information on these changes and the chance to discuss other health and safety [...]
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