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Every time we step onto a work site, safety starts with one simple action: putting on your hard hat.
It may seem basic, but a hard hat is one of the most effective pieces of PPE - often the difference between a near miss and a life-changing injury.
Manual handling is part of everyday site work, yet it’s one of the top causes of strains, sprains, and long-term back injuries in construction.
By following a few simple steps, you can create safer and healthier teams, reduce injuries, strengthen your safety culture, and make your sites more efficient.
After a Glasgow worker died, the employer was fined £75,000 for excavation safety. The worker died when an unsupported excavation collapsed. The HSE inquiry found that the corporation failed to analyse risks or implement necessary safety measures like shoring to prevent collapses. This case underscores the perils of excavation and the need for strong safety standards.
What can we do to stop this happening again?
Taylor Wimpey, a home builder, was found guilty of breaching the environmental permitting regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 4, 2023.
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has been raising awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol use on construction sites for years.
The UK government has unveiled ambitious plans to boost the country's energy security and independence by scaling up affordable, clean, homegrown power and building thriving green industries.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has joined forces with six other built environment bodies, fire safety organisations, and disability rights groups to urge the UK government to reduce the height threshold for new residential buildings with more than one staircase to 18 metres, approximately six storeys, from the currently proposed 30 metres, approximately ten storeys.
