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Great Britain’s OSH regulator announced a package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust, including publishing updated guidance that makes it clear that dry cutting is no longer permitted. This will be backed by a nationwide inspection programme to ensure businesses meet the new standards and don’t cut corners. The

With temperatures expected to climb over the coming days, please be aware of the dangers of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. – Reschedule work to cooler times of the day – Provide more frequent rest breaks and introduce shading to rest areas – Provide free access to cool drinking water – Introduce shading in areas

Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) remain embedded throughout the UK’s ground conditions, a legacy of decades of industrial activity and demolition. For construction businesses undertaking excavation work, encountering these hazardous materials is not a question of if, but when. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 mandates that operatives working with asbestos must receive appropriate training- yet many

The UK construction sector faces unprecedented pressure to modernise training delivery whilst maintaining rigorous safety standards. Microlearning – short, focused modules typically lasting 3-7 minutes – and ‘just-intime’ training delivered at the point of need represent innovative approaches gaining traction across sites nationwide. However, whilst these digital solutions offer undeniable benefits, construction firms must recognise

The UK construction industry stands at a critical juncture. Where once hard hats and high-visibility jackets symbolised the entirety of workplace safety, today’s regulatory landscape demands equal attention to what cannot be seen: the psychological wellbeing of the workforce. With construction workers three times more likely to die by suicide than the national average and

The Building Safety Group (BSG), the UK’s largest construction safety organisation, has today issued an urgent industry alert following the identification of a significant 21% rise in Traffic Management breaches across construction sites nationwide. The alarming figure is drawn from approximately 6,000 independent safety inspections conducted on behalf of the construction industry over a six-month

Following the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022, a legislative response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 have assumed renewed prominence in the regulatory framework. This convergence of legislative instruments has created an enforcement environment where non-compliance carries severe consequences. Construction companies must recognise that CDM 2015 adherence

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a concerning 47% increase in welfare breaches across construction sites, based on approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted over a six-month period comparing Q4 2025 with Q1 2026. This significant rise in non-compliance highlights a troubling trend within the industry and underscores the urgent need for construction firms to

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling on construction professionals to share their experiences of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). The initiative, led by CIOB’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Panel, seeks to gather insight into how the regulations are currently interpreted, applied and enforced across projects of all sizes. The legislation