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12 August 2021
PUWER equipment breaches increase by 40% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 40% increase in PUWER equipment breaches occurring on construction sites during the first half of 2021. BSG’s latest figures were obtained following 8,500 independent site inspections that were conducted between 1st January and 30th June. The 40% increase was identified when comparing Q1 with Q2 figures. PUWER
11 August 2021
Construction’s role in tackling climate change ‘crucial’
Construction has a “crucial” role to play in tackling climate change and will need to work together to achieve the greatest impact. That’s according to Robert Spencer, Aecom’s business line director – ESG, following the launch of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which has issued a stark warning of irreversible
04 August 2021
Fall protection: where, when and how to choose self-retracting lifelines
There are many scenarios where working at height is unavoidable and some of the most hazardous tasks involve working on elevated surfaces or structures – and selecting the correct fall arrest solution is critical.
04 August 2021
Environment Agency warns construction over plastic waste
The Environment Agency has warned construction businesses they must deal with plastic waste properly to stop illegal waste exports.
03 August 2021
Roofer and scaffolder sentenced following fatal fall from height
A roofer and a scaffolder have been sentenced following a fatal fall from height at a two-storey terraced house on Rosevine Road, Wimbledon.
30 July 2021
GB work fatalities up by almost a third
Covid disruption, wide-scale furloughing of workers and a 10% reduction in weekly hours worked has been accompanied by a 28% year-on-year increase in the number of work-related fatal accidents, according to Great Britain’s annual fatality statistics. In the 12 months to 31 March 2021, 142 workers in Great Britain lost their lives at work, rebounding from
29 July 2021
Director lied about forklift incident which left driver paralysed
A director who lied about how a lorry driver sustained life-changing injuries has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service.
28 July 2021
Buildings under 18m no longer require EWS1 forms after independent research finds “no systemic risk of fire in blocks”
Buildings under 18m no longer require EWS1 (External Wall System) forms, following new advice from fire safety experts commissioned by the Secretary of State earlier this year.
26 July 2021
Building Safety Bill: Familiar concepts, ‘but much to learn’
England’s Building Safety Bill has finally made its way to parliament; “the first formal legislative step in the government’s vow to ‘deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years’.”
26 July 2021
Five tips for managing hot weather hazards
Hot weather presents some challenges in the building industry. Alex Minett, from the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme, offers some tips for employers to mitigate the risks.
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