Helicopter crane crash highlights HR implications of major accidents
The potential for site accidents is a fact of life for those working in the construction industry, but how companies and HR managers deal with the aftermath of accidents is vital, says Laytons...
View ArticleDust control systems essential for small tools
With more than 650 deaths in one year attributed to silica-related lung cancer, dust control and extraction is critically important.
View ArticleNew tower crane rescue guidance from the CPA
Revised guidelines on the Rescue of Personnel from Tower Cranes will shortly be published by the Construction Plant-Hire Association with the aim of clarifying the obligations on contractors and plant...
View ArticleHelicopter crane crash highlights HR implications of major accidents
The potential for site accidents is a fact of life for those working in the construction industry, but how companies and HR managers deal with the aftermath of accidents is vital, says Laytons...
View ArticleDust control systems essential for small tools
With more than 650 deaths in one year attributed to silica-related lung cancer, dust control and extraction is critically important.
View ArticleNew tower crane rescue guidance from the CPA
Revised guidelines on the Rescue of Personnel from Tower Cranes will shortly be published by the Construction Plant-Hire Association with the aim of clarifying the obligations on contractors and plant...
View ArticleDeWalt launches new dust extractor
DeWalt has introduced its first M-class dust extractor.
View ArticleMEWP crush death firm fined
A MEWP crush fatality has led to a Merseyside-based Firesafe Installations being fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £29,000 in costs for failing to properly train staff on how to use equipment.
View ArticleHealth and safety changes: what you need to know
The government is changing health and safety regulation to simplify the process but companies still need to keep on top to avoid falling foul of the rules.
View ArticleCrane safety regulation scrapping slammed
Safety campaigners have condemned the scrapping of regulations introduced two years ago to monitor the use of tower cranes on construction sites.
View ArticleAFI Uplift’s says SanctuaryZone provides ‘Tier 1’ protection
UK hire companies are turning their hands to product design and manufacture in a bid to tackle the much-publicised danger of operator entrapment and crush injuries.
View ArticleCompanies innovate for Best Use of Technology award
Technology is changing all the time and plays a major role in enhancing the services offered by many construction companies.
View ArticleCompanies show commitment to safety in H&S Initiative category
Health and safety is of paramount importance to all construction companies and the firms nominated in this category have all demonstrated excellence in this area.
View ArticleFirms build for the future in Training Initiative of the Year
A good training programme can really boost a company’s business by creating skilled, happy staff who can add value to the services a firm provides.
View ArticleIndustry bodies work together on safe MEWP operations
The Construction Plant-hire Association and the International Powered Access Federation will re-establish the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group sub-group on MEWPs this September.
View ArticleTreating health like safety
The UK is reforming health and safety legislation due to a widespread view that it poses a bureaucratic burden, and following recommendations made by the Löfstedt report.
View ArticleBlackfriars Station becomes world's largest solar bridge
The platforms of Blackfriars Station in London span the Thames, creating a unique challenge for any work there. Eurosafe UK installed safety systems for carrying out maintenance work on the station’s...
View ArticleCrossrail's success on safety can drive up industry standards
Everyone who works in construction will tell you that health and safety is their highest priority.
View ArticleHelicopter crane crash highlights HR implications of major accidents
The potential for site accidents is a fact of life for those working in the construction industry, but how companies and HR managers deal with the aftermath of accidents is vital, says Laytons...
View ArticleDust control systems essential for small tools
With more than 650 deaths in one year attributed to silica-related lung cancer, dust control and extraction is critically important.
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