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Good ventilation in the workplace can help reduce the spread of coronavirus

Construction Safety Posted on 14th September 2021 by Sonya Parker14th September 2021

8th September 2021 As more people return to the workplace, authority bodies are stressing the importance of good ventilation to support businesses minimize the risk of coronavirus. Alongside cleaning, hygiene and handwashing, good ventilation is one of the best ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged COVID, covid update, hand arm vibration syndrome, health and safety, health and safety executive, health surveillance, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection, legal requirements, respiratory protective equipment

Company and director sentenced for exposing workers to asbestos

Construction Safety Posted on 15th July 2021 by Sonya Parker15th July 2021

July 2021 A wood working company and its director have been fined after an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found a series of failings and risks associated with significant quantities of asbestos-containing materials within the premises. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged access, asbestos, asbestos hse, construction, construction site, health and safety, health and safety executive, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection

Planning a Construction Site office? Things to consider…

Construction Safety Posted on 29th June 2021 by Sonya Parker29th June 2021

It is vital that employers plan their workspaces correctly, this is especially important for those in charge of construction site offices. Everything from storage through to health and safety needs to be examined, and comprehensive plans and contingencies need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged construction site, construction site office, health and safety, health and safety executive, health surveillance, hse, HSE inspections, legal requirements, RIDDOR, Safety, site operating procedures

Construction company fined after worker seriously injured by a mitre saw

Construction Safety Posted on 22nd June 2021 by Sonya Parker22nd June 2021

June 2021 A construction company has been fined after a worker’s hand was severed by an inadequately guarded mitre saw on a construction site. The Court heard that, in January 2019, a worker installing skirting board in a new build … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged construction, construction site, health and safety, health and safety executive, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection

Construction company fined after an employee dies after being run over by a dumper truck

Construction Safety Posted on 22nd June 2021 by Sonya Parker22nd June 2021

An organisation has been fined after an employee was run over by a dumper vehicle. The Court heard that in October 2016, an employee was changing over a blade on a piece of work equipment at the side of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged access, construction, construction site, enforcement, health and safety, health and safety executive, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, operative

Director fined after young worker injured in fall from height

Construction Safety Posted on 28th May 2021 by Sonya Parker28th May 2021

27th May 2021 A Director of a Construction company has been fined for safety breaches after a 17-year-old worker fell from a mezzanine floor to the ground below. The Court heard that, on February 2019, the worker and two others were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged access, construction, construction site, construction sites, covid 19, health and safety, health and safety executive, HSE inspections, site operating procedures, working at height

New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE.

Construction Safety Posted on 27th May 2021 by Sonya Parker27th May 2021

New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE. COVID -19 spot checks and inspections update: A new Variant of Concern is spreading in some parts of the UK. Further advice from the HSE is that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged coronavirus, COVID, enforcement, hse, HSE inspections

Woodworking company fined £150k after worker injured

Construction Safety Posted on 20th May 2021 by Sonya Parker20th May 2021

May 2021 A company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by objects falling from an articulated trailer. The Court heard that in July 2019, the 45-year-old worker had been unloading the bottom deck of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged Accidents, double decker trailer accident, enforcement, health and safety, health and safety executive, HGV, hgv accident, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection, joinery, joinery products, loading, trailer accident, transport accidents, truck accident, unloading, woodworking

Builder receives custodial sentence for failing to report an incident where a worker was seriously injured

Construction Safety Posted on 20th May 2021 by Sonya Parker20th May 2021

May 2021 A builder has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site he was in charge of. The Court heard that on January 2019, the IP had been clearing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged accident report, construction, construction sites, custodial sentence, enforcement, health and safety, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, imprisonment, jail, RIDDOR, riddor reporting

HSE Construction Health Inspection Initiative – October 2020

Construction Safety Posted on 25th September 2020 by Sonya Parker25th September 2020

October 2020 will see HSE carrying out its latest construction health inspection initiative with health and safety inspectors targeting construction sites across Great Britain. Details of the Initiative: The initiative will run from Monday 5 – Friday 30 October As … Continue reading →

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