Following two major scaffold collapses in Edinburgh and a subsequent collapse in Kilmarnock, which is currently under investigation, HSE Inspectors across Scotland have carried out a considerable number of site visits to discuss scaffolding issues. An information sheet has been produced that gives additional guidance on the appropriate standards that HSE expects in relation to [...]
Category: Construction
The risk to third parties from bored tunnelling in soft ground - RR453
Monday, August 21, 2006
This study has looked at the hazards that are associated with soft ground tunnelling in urban areas. It has considered all of the types of construction methods that are used in soft ground tunnelling. Data on tunnel incidents has been taken from the published literature and from personal data bases and other sources of information.
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Construction deaths down to a record low in 2005/06 - E085:06
Monday, August 21, 2006
Statistics released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show the total number of fatal injuries to workers in construction during 2005/06 was 59 (provisional), a fall from the final figure of 69 in 2004/05. This is the lowest figure on record.
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Construction industry leads on CDM guidance
Thursday, August 17, 2006
An industry led steering group is leading on creating guidance documents to support the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), due to come into force in April 2007. The group has been set up by the Health and Safety Commission’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC).
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Construction Infonet e-Bulletin - August 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
August’s edition of the free Infonet e-Bulletin service contains information on a CONAIC meeting, Corporate Manslaughter Bill, Major Contractors Group, recent court cases, risk management issues and the Better Backs 2006 Campaign plus other construction related news.
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Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope - INDG367
Friday, August 11, 2006
This leaflet is mainly aimed at employers who are responsible for the use of fall arrest equipment incorporating energy-absorbing lanyards made from webbing. It gives generic advice on inspection regimes for this equipment where it is used to provide protection against falls from a height.
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Tunnelling and Pipejacking : Guidance for Designers
Monday, August 7, 2006
Chart giving internal dimensions for pipejacks and tunnels below 3.m diameter and indicative drive lengths
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Worker engagement case study: Bovis Lend Lease Ltd: The Manchester Joint Hospitals Project
Monday, August 7, 2006
From the start in 2005, Bovis (as principal contractor) was determined that this project should be an example of good practice in construction management. To achieve this, the Bovis Incident and Injury Free (IIF) programme was implemented.
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Scotland Events - 15 November 2006 - Designer Awareness Day (Roads, Bridges, etc)
Thursday, August 3, 2006
This event is being held in the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie from 9am. It is aimed at design staff within North Lanarkshire Council and other design companies in the area to explain changes to CDM regulations due in 2007 and to share best design practice.
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Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) Meeting 20 July 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Agenda and papers for meeting including: Revised CDM package; small construction firms representation and involvement with HSC/E; and proposed CONIAC Workplan 2006 - 2007.
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Construction: Diary of events
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
October 4 - ICE Conference ‘Structural Safety across the Lifespan of Buildings’
RR478 - Evaluating the stability requirements for mounting and dismounting from the top of leaning ladders
Friday, July 21, 2006
This report evaluates reasonable ladder use and quantifies the demands placed on the ladder system when used to access platforms and surfaces. This method of use is commonly found amongst certain trades such as window cleaning or roofing and places unique challenges to the stability of the ladder. The work described quantifies the needs of [...]
E079:06 21 July 2006 - Company fined following injury at Wembley Stadium
Friday, July 21, 2006
Mr Ian Goom, trading as Aztec Screeding, of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire was this week (17 July 2006) fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £3,028 costs at the City of London Magistrates Court. The prosecution, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), followed its investigation into an incident in which a construction worker’s fingers [...]
E072:06 HSE welcomes the integration of health and safety into the 2012 construction commitments
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomes Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell’s signing of the ‘2012 Construction Commitments’ on behalf of the Government. The Commitments provide a strong health and safety message for those contractors considering tendering for Olympic construction contracts.
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Safe use of site dumpers: Construction site transport safety - CIS52
Monday, July 10, 2006
This information sheet outlines the precautions necessary to ensure the safe use of forward tipping dumpers (commonly known as site dumpers) in the construction industry. It is aimed at managers and drivers and all those who influence the use of site dumpers.
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HSL/2006/50 - Removal of chrysotile containing textured decorative finishes: additional work report 1 – Site R
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
HSE is currently consulting as to whether textured decorative coatings (TDC) should continue to be regarded as one of a special category of licensed materials, which pose a much higher risk to workers than other asbestos containing materials (ACMs). To assist in this process HSE has asked HSL’s Inorganics and Fibres Section (IFS) to investigate [...]
RR458 - The global perspective in addressing construction risks
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
This report describes a study into the global perspective in addressing construction risks. Global risks are defined as the overall risks resulting from all phases of a construction activity. These will need to be evaluated for each potential construction method in order to select the method with the lowest overall risk in relation to what [...]
Heyrod Construction Ltd - Worker engagement case study 9
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
In 2005, Heyrod directors became concerned about rising accident rates. Investigation into the causes of this trend, and what could be done to reverse it, resulted in an accident reduction strategy, with a commitment to increase the personal responsibility of the workforce towards health and safety, and to fight what was then seen as complacency.
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Child safety reminder
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
As the school summer holidays approach the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) offers its support to Child Safety Week by reminding the construction industry and parents to be alert to the dangers faced by children playing on or near building sites.
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SIM 03/2003/69 - Manual Handling in Teams During the Fabrication of Roof Trusses
Monday, June 19, 2006
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