The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for the number of work-related fatalities in 2019/20. Of the 111 workers who were fatally injured at work between April 2019 and March 2020; 40 of them were construction
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have stated that keeping hand sanitiser in cars does not pose a fire risk. Despite widespread news coverage, that stemmed from the USA, and resulted in the NHS Property Services issuing a warning about
Back in April due to the unforeseen impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) had upon the construction industry and particular those wanting to renew their health and safety application, SMAS Worksafe made a number of changes to the SSIP assessment to support members
The UK Government has developed a tool to help businesses in England to reopen safely during coronavirus. This tool encourages businesses to carry out a risk assessment and helps to identify the workplace adjustments that they should make. Employers have
As the construction industry gears up for the next stage of its restart plan, the CICV Forum has once again stepped up by producing a pack of free signage to help with the safe return to work. Designed for sites,
A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as
A London-based relocation and refurbishment company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from height. Luton Crown Court heard that on 5 September 2016, an engineer was testing a sprinkler system for leaks at a
The British Safety Council’s new COVID-19 Assurance Assessment Service aims to help organisations returning to work by providing them with: “Independent assurance that a workplace has in place safety, health and environmental standards in accordance with current best practice and
Construction Leadership Council have issued version fur of their Site Operating Procedures. As of 19th May 2020 we presume that this supersedes all previous issues. “The changes in Site Operating Procedures – Version 4 are minimal and include: Removal of
