HSE respiratory health site inspection initiative for the construction sector Site inspections across Great Britain throughout June 2022 Every week, workers in the construction industry develop serious lung diseases that can have a devastating impact on them and their families. During June, the … Continue reading →
The HSE has found a potentially serious fault with mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) used widely across construction projects. These can be used in other industries for access and to maintain large plant. Platforms could fall from height where mechanical … Continue reading →
Bulletin issued: 27 April 2022 Ear loop respirators / masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE The HSE has issued a safety alert about how respirators / masks which rely on ear loops do not provide protection as … Continue reading →
Scaffold Guidance This guide is intended to clarify when a scaffold design is required and what level of training and competence those erecting, dismantling, altering, inspecting and supervising scaffolding operations are expected to have. Scaffold design It is a requirement … Continue reading →
Inspectors will be visiting Woodworking Businesses across Great Britain HSE are currently inspecting woodworking businesses to ensure duty holders know the established health risks associated with woodworking, including wood dust, and have effective controls in place to keep workers safe … Continue reading →
Death from Fall from Mobile Tower On 15 January 2022 at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court, a building company was fined £16,000 after pleading guilty to breaching regulation 8 (a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, following an incident that saw … Continue reading →
Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER2022) These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 6th April 2022 Employers responsibilities to workers regarding the provision of … Continue reading →
School and contractor fined for unsafe removal of asbestos A school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating system. A company had been contracted by the school, to … Continue reading →
Construction company in court over inadequate health and safety standards A national construction company has been fined after an unannounced inspection by Health and Safety Executive inspectors found poor welfare standards, dangerous electrical systems and inadequate health and safety provision … Continue reading →
Keep your workplace ventilated to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 With winter weather making workers reluctant to keep windows and doors open, it is even more important to ensure your workplace is adequately ventilated. Good ventilation helps reduce the … Continue reading →