The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned tower crane suppliers to make sure staff are adequately trained
Category: Construction
Skin cancer caused by pitch and tar
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
People who work, or have worked, with pitch and tar sometimes get warts. There are several kinds of tar wart, but one
HSE launches campaign to inform Romanian and other migrant construction workers
Monday, September 21, 2009
A campaign is being launched today to inform Romanian construction workers based in London
HSE launch campaign to inform Polish and other migrant construction workers
Monday, September 21, 2009
HSE is launching a campaign to inform Polish construction workers based in London about on-site health and safety.
HSE warns those responsible for people working at height
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
A Glasgow-based construction company has been convicted of failing to
Warning to scaffolding companies after collapse prosecution
Friday, September 11, 2009
Scaffolding companies need to double check their structures are safe and secure, the HSE has warned following the
Unlicensed asbestos removal will be penalised
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
HSE is warning the building trade that companies and contractors will face prosecution if they remove asbestos
Construction e-bulletin
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Construction Infonet bulletin for July is now available. Some of the areas covered in this issue are; consultations, fatal statistics
Midlothian roofing contractors fined after worker falls
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
HSE today warned of the dangers of working on or maintaining fragile roofs, following the conviction of a Scottish company, TQR Ltd of Dalkeith
Scotland events
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.
Control of silica risks from kerb, paving and block cutting
Friday, August 21, 2009
This SIM provides specific guidance to Inspectors on the control and enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica
Safety Alert: Construction machinery - Access to cutting wheel of top cutting machines
Thursday, August 20, 2009
HSE is issuing this safety alert to highlight the dangers of using top cutting machines in trench preparation without appropriate safety devices.
HSE warns construction companies after deaths of two workmen
Friday, August 14, 2009
HSE is reminding construction companies of the financial penalties of not carrying out full risk assessments or ensuring their staff are properly trained
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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The usefulness of Critical Incident Technique (CIT) in eliciting plant competencies
Thursday, August 6, 2009
The research was contracted to examine the relationship between competencies and the reasons for accidents and incidents involving construction plant operators.
Safety Schemes in Procurement Competence Forum
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
This report describes a study into the means by which the Safety Schemes in Procurement-Competence Forum’ (SSIP-C Forum) might operate;
CONIAC meeting minutes - 26 March 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Minutes of the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) meeting held in Rose Court, London
Construction e-bulletin
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Construction Infonet bulletin for July is now available. Some of the areas covered in this issue are; consultations,
Qualitative research amongst ‘hard to reach’ small construction site operators
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Since 2000 there has been a significant reduction in fatal accidents and other injuries in the construction industry.
Construction firms warned not to put lives in danger after builder is left paralysed
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
HSE is reminding construction companies of their duties to employees after a worker was paralysed in a fall.
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