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08 December 2021
HSE Safety Alert issued: Swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes
At least one and possibly two people have been killed after being struck by the type or lorry crane stabiliser legs that swing up (also known as ‘tilting’ or ‘rotating’) rather than retract.
08 December 2021
Substance use during the holidays
Seasonal holidays can often create stressors, social influences, environmental factors, and other challenges for people. Sometimes, these can bring on alcohol and/or drug use.
08 December 2021
Working safely in the winter
Winter weather has the potential to hit the UK hard, with strong winds, freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and lots of rain. All these elements can cause hazards for construction workers on site. As the weather is uncontrollable and unpredictable, taking precautions to ensure site operatives stay safe is essential.
24 November 2021
Securing your site over Christmas
When the Christmas shut-down approaches, many people in the construction industry prepare for a well-deserved break, and construction sites across the country are left uninhabited over the festive season.
16 November 2021
One in five construction employees have suffered from bullying in the last year, impacting their mental health
21% of construction employees have experienced bullying in the last year with almost 3 in 10 saying the bullying was just labelled as ‘banter’. Industry workers have reported high levels of stress, anxiety and depression as a result.
11 November 2021
Pallet recycling scheme seeks to cut industry waste
Bam, Morgan Sindall and Willmott Dixon are among early backers of a new pallet recycling scheme for the construction industry.
08 November 2021
Working safely in wet weather
After weather warnings had been issued for the south of England with heavy rain, now’s a good time to familiarise yourself on working safely in wet weather. Rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. However, steps can be taken to review risk assessments and mitigate the hazards. Move cautiously. Although wet weather might make
08 November 2021
55 years on from the Aberfan disaster
In one of Britain’s worst disasters, a National Coal Board (NCB) waste heap that sat above Aberfan collapsed and slid downhill, engulfing the villiage. While the tragedy is infamous, particularly as 116 children were killed, its impact on health and safety is less well known. It informed some key changes to the law. Aberfan sparked
28 October 2021
HSE issues wheeled loader alert
The Health & Safety Executive issued a safety notice on the use of wheeled loading shovels after nine people have been run over in the past four years. Of the nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four years, six occurred in the waste and recycling sector, with the remainder involved moving wood chip. HSE
27 October 2021
Optimising safety for the renewable energy sector – A culture of care is the foundation
No matter how innovative or new, every industry has to consider safety, and the renewables sector is no exception.
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