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Twenty tradespeople die every week from asbestos related diseases as an HSE survey revealed the full extent of construction workers’ exposure to the deadly material. The survey showed carpenters , painters and decorators could still come into contact with asbestos on average more than 100 times a year. The survey also revealed some common myths believed

Construction workers are at significant risk from breathing in dust. This can lead to permanent disability and early death. In response, the industry has launched the Construction Dust Partnership. This brings together key stakeholders across the construction industry with representation from manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, designers, training bodies and workers. It is supported by the Health

From 22nd September 2014, HSE Inspectors will carry out unannounced visits to sites where refurbishment projects or repair works are underway. Throughout the month long initiative Inspectors will ensure high-risk activities particularly those affecting the health of workers, are being properly managed. If unacceptable standards are found Inspectors will take immediate enforcement action. During the

Dates for BSG’s forthcoming CDM 2015 seminars have been announced for Bristol, London and Glasgow. Additional dates and locations for seminars that will take place in other parts of the UK will be published soon. Each seminar will evaluate the impact that new CDM 2015 regulations will have on construction companies and will provide advice

The Health and Safety Executive inspectors will again be out in force during the month of September surprising construction sites and ensuring that they are compliant with all health and safety regulations. The main targets that they will be focusing on are those sites that are dealing with refurbishment projects. The format of the campaign

According to an independent report, the Fee For Intervention (FFI) scheme, which was designed to shift the cost of regulating workplace health and safety from the public purse to businesses who break the law has proven effective and should stay. The report recognised that inspectors at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have implemented FFI

The Building Safety Group (BSG) is planning a series of free CDM 2015 seminars during the autumn for members in selected regions. The seminars will aim to address: What impact the new regulations will have on companies working in the construction industry? What actions should be taken to ensure that businesses remain compliant with the

Following the introduction of TG20:13 by the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation earlier this year, the Health & Safety Executive have now produced a scaffold checklist that is intended to outline design requirements, and levels of competence for the erection, dismantling, altering, inspecting and supervising of scaffold operations. The checklist replaces a similar one, relating

Costain is launching new guidance on preventing and controlling exposure to silica dust on its construction sites. The move follows an HSE blitz on small sites that found high levels of non-compliance with current guidance. Inhaling silica dust while drilling or cutting products such as concrete or mortar can lead to lung diseases including silicosis,