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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.
15 October 2021
‘The Majority of employees do not wash or dry their hands properly’, new research shows
New independent research carried out by YouGov, has found that the majority of employees do not wash and dry their hands properly at work, despite the action being important to help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses, including COVID.
13 October 2021
Dust is the biggest health hazard on construction sites
Breaches in dust control are the biggest health hazard on construction sites,
according to new statistics published by the Building Safety Group (BSG).
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