Statistics released today show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record. However, more than half of Britain’s working days lost in 2019/20 were due
Max Winterbourne, Surveyor at Audited Scaffolding Association members ASW Scaffolding, shares his experience of using iAuditor by SafetyCulture to raise standards of health and safety. In a COVID-19 world, there is an increased health and safety responsibility for scaffolders, which
Award-winning health and safety app iAuditor is transforming best practice in the Construction sector. Scaffolding Association partner SafetyCulture secured the winning spot for Best Health and Safety Product in the 2020 SaaS Awards with workplace inspection app, iAuditor. Health and
The No Falls Foundation, which is the only UK charity that focuses exclusively on the working at height sector, has released new guidance that aims to inform and support those following a fall from height. One of the charities main
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published this statement on the use of face coverings on construction sites in response to coronavirus to help provide a consistent approach across the industry. It is based on Government guidance in England and
Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 5 October 2020. This is the fourth health-focused initiative of
Transport for London (TfL) have partnered up with Dettol to provide free hand sanitiser across London’s transport network to help customers keep their hands clean while travelling in London. The partnership will see more than 800 hand sanitiser dispensers across
The Building Safety Group (BSG), a not for profit organisation set up by construction companies to provide Health & Safety training and consultancy services for the building industry, has reported a 41% decrease in the number of covid-19 breaches occurring
Three construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries while demolishing a two-storey building in preparation for a development project. Portsmouth Crown Court heard how David Shayler, an employee of Ryde Demolition Limited, was removing roof timbers
Access Design & Safety Ltd are currently offering their guide to roof edge protection for free. The guide explains the different classes of roof edge protection, suitable systems of providing protection how different systems should be fixed, advice on dynamic
