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06 January 2016
HSE’s five-year health and safety strategy plans
Employers and employees are among those invited to have their say in the development of the HSE’s new five-year strategy, a move that has been welcomed by IOSH. The new strategy will apply from 2016 to 2020 and cover six themes. HSE is looking to engage with relevant parties, including employers, workers, local and central
05 January 2016
HSE Chair made a Dame in New Year’s Honours list
Judith Hackitt, chair of the Health and Safety Executive, has been made a dame in the 2016 New Year honours list. Judith, who already holds a CBE for services to health and safety from 2006, has again been recognised for her services to health and safety and for being a role model to young women in
20 August 2015
No impact on construction industry following legislation change for self-employed
The Löfstedt Review of the UK’s Health and Safety legislation, carried out in 2011 at the request of the government, recommended that the self-employed person whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others should be exempt from health and safety law. This recommendation was accepted by Government and will come into force
09 December 2014
CDM 2015 – six month grace period revealed. BSG comment in Construction Manager
The HSE has clarified the “transitional arrangements” for implementing CDM 2015 next year, telling participants at an opening meeting of the Construction Industry Advisory Committee on 19 November that there would be a six-month “grace period” between April and October 2015. This would mean that any project underway on the implementation date of 6 April
27 November 2014
BSG reports 33% drop in Manual Handling accidents
BSG the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% decrease in manual handling injuries for its members.1 Lifting and handling injuries are recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the type of accident most likely to result in ‘over 7 day’ absences in the construction industry, accounting for over 30% of
26 November 2014
BSG continues its steady growth
The Building Safety Group is well positioned to expand further during 2015 as it continues to add new capabilities with the addition of 4 new safety advisers who will serve existing and new members across the UK with their health and safety consultancy and training. November sadly saw the retirement of Phil Lawrence, the Principal
26 November 2014
Highlights of results from latest HSE blitz
HSE Inspectors visited 1748 ‘targeted’ refurbishment sites during a 4 week period that commenced on 22nd October. The results are published on the HSE website but these are the headline figures; 1748 sites inspected 2180 contractors inspected Poor standards were found on 40% of these sites (691 sites) 35% of the issues were health related
06 November 2014
HSE issues tower crane slew brake alert
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert to advise crane owners and users to ensure that tower crane slew brake release mechanisms are properly greased. This follows an investigation into the collapse of two tower crane jibs which had a problem with their slew brake release mechanisms. Lubrication is needed to
04 November 2014
Injury and ill-health highlight workplace dangers
Figures published recently show that while Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in Europe, too many workers are still being injured or made ill by work. Injury and ill-health statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that an estimated 28.2 million working days were lost due to
30 October 2014
Construction set to grow 23% by 2018
The Construction industry is predicted to grown 23% by the end of 2018 according to the latest Construction Products Association Autumn Forecasts. Key highlights of the forecast include: Construction output will grow 4.8% in 2014 and 5.3% in 2015 Private housing starts are expected to grow 18% in 2014 and 10% in 2015 The private
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