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10 September 2021
Suicides among unskilled workers rose in 2020
There was an increase in suicides among unskilled construction occupations in 2020, according to new data for England published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
07 September 2021
Construction activity slows as costs continue to rise
Construction activity slowed in August, as the tight availability of materials affected the volume of work, the latest IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index shows.
06 September 2021
Housing minister: ‘Construction must drive for better quality and safer buildings’
Housing minister Eddie Hughes is an enthusiastic member of the CIOB and believes the institute has a vital role at a time of rapid change for construction. Will Mann caught up with him.
31 August 2021
‘Homes worse than cars for carbon emissions’
Business and construction groups have mounted a new lobbying campaign to wrestle £4bn funding from government to tackle energy efficiency in the UK’s ‘leaky homes’.
24 August 2021
Workplace gas explosions have doubled in the last five years, according to research
Data from a recent study highlights that 2019-20 was the worst year for gas explosions in the workplace, injuring 35 people and killing eight. Health and safety experts, CE Safety, has analysed data to reveal the injuries and fatalities caused by gas safety failings in the workplace. The analysts broke down the HSE data, looking
16 August 2021
Vaccination policy guidance for employers published
Build UK has published new guidance for construction employers on developing and implementing a vaccination policy for staff.
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.
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