HSE asks contactors to lead by example
Posted: 31 March 2009The HSE is asking contractors to demonstrate better safety leadership in its current consultation. But with time, cost and headcount all under intense pressure, how should they go about it? Emma Crates investigates.
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Contractors face jail for skimping on safety
Posted: 31 March 2009The Health and Safety Offences Act ups the ante for those caught cutting corners. Heavy fines and the possibility of imprisonment means managers must take their responsibility more seriously than ever, says Ross Bentley.
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Isle of Wight contractor fined after dump truck overturns
Posted: 30 March 2009An Isle of Wight building contractor has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,728.50 after a dump truck overturned, injuring its untrained driver.
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Two firms found guilty over Worthing crane deaths
Posted: 30 March 2009Two firms have been found guilty of health and safety breaches relating to the deaths of two men on a construction site in Worthing in 2005.
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60 seconds on site with Steve Alexandrou, senior supervisor, Euromark
Posted: 30 March 2009 Steve Alexandrou, senior supervisor, Euromark What site are you working on at the moment? One of the sites is the A258 Dover to Deal road. This...
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HSE halts construction at one in five Edinburgh refurb sites
Posted: 27 March 2009The HSE has halted work on almost one in five of the construction sites visited in Edinburgh as part of an inspection initiative covering 1,500 refurbishment sites across the UK.
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Scaffolding collapse crushes cars
Posted: 27 March 2009A 50m section of scaffolding has crushed around a dozen cars after falling off the roof of a building on a trading estate in Exeter.
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Worker killed on Sir Robert McAlpine site
Posted: 25 March 2009A 30-year-old man has died on a Sir Robert McAlpine construction site in central London.
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Grand Designs under fire from contractors over health and safety
Posted: 25 March 2009TV show Grand Designs has come under fire from contractors angry at regular scenes in the programme that appear to show poor health and safety management.
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Scaffolder fined after pole falls on pedestrian
Posted: 24 March 2009A Warwickshire scaffolder has been fined £4,000 after an accident on a site in Coventry city centre in May 2008 when a steel scaffold pole fell 5m onto a pedestrian underneath.
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Camden Council fined £40,000 after worker electrocution
Posted: 24 March 2009Camden Council has been fined £40,000 after a scaffolder was electrocuted by a faulty security light while working on a local authority housing estate.
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Willmott Dixon requires scaffolding contractors to join NASC
Posted: 20 March 2009Willmott Dixon has made membership of the National Access and Scaffolding Federation (NASC) compuslory for all contractors responsible its the main scaffolding packages.
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Two firms fined £18,000 after scaffolding collapse on railway lines
Posted: 18 March 2009Two building firms have been fined a total of £18,000 after the scaffolding they erected collapsed onto a railway line at Aberystwyth station.
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Crane bolt mistake led to double death
Posted: 17 March 2009Two workmen fell to their deaths after an unsupervised colleague mistakenly loosened the bolts of the crane they were working on, a court has heard.
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60 seconds on site with Karen Mcleod, security controller, Raymond Brown Group
Posted: 16 March 2009Karen Mcleod, security controller, Raymond Brown Group is working at Bulford Army Camp in Salisbury...
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HSE issues warnings to 40% of sites in Oldham and Rochdale
Posted: 13 March 2009The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued warnings on nearly 40% of the construction sites it visited during spot checks in Oldham and Rochdale on Wednesday.
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HSE appoints translators to improve safety among migrant workers
Posted: 13 March 2009The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to appoint translators to help improve safety among Polish, Romanian and Indian construction workers.
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Safety fears halt M74 viaduct
Posted: 12 March 2009The team building a viaduct in Scotland as part of the £700m M74 extension has been stopped from re-starting work because of safety fears over a subway below.
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Recession is 'good for health' of construction workers
Posted: 12 March 2009Construction workers may lose their job because of the downturn, but that could mean they keep their life or their health, according to one law firm.
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Gantry collapse rescue - PHOTO
Posted: 12 March 2009A painter has been rescued from a collapsed gantry in Sydney, Australia after his workmate fell 40 metres to his death.
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