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Georgina Bisby Group Editor |
Catherine Christie Editor |
- Equipped to heighten site safety
- IOSH voices concern over Deregulation Bill
- Prepared to get tough
- The wind of change
- Tackling fraud in the construction industry
- Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
- Online verification system checks DNA
- People are the business
Equipped to heighten site safety
13/04 - April 2013
Richard Vann considers the work at height dangers that still exist when erecting, operating or maintaining plant and equipment [Read More]
IOSH voices concern over Deregulation Bill
13/06 - June 2013
IOSH has called for caution when it comes to protecting the self employed, following the announcement in the Queen’s speech that self-employed people will be exempt from health and safety rules. [Read More]
Prepared to get tough
13/04 - April 2013
After a slow start, The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is gaining momentum with a growing number of cases in the pipeline. Rhys Griffiths & Alexandra Hulme chart the Act’s progress [Read More]
The wind of change
13/04 - April 2013
With the increase in renewable energy development in the UK comes the requirement to ensure that appropriate action, management and teamwork in the area of health & safety is carried out accordingly, explains recruitment consultancy Allen & York [Read More]
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
13/06 - June 2013
Over the last 18 months, the construction industry has seen a significant increase in fraudulent activity in health and safety tests, resulting in the issuing of fraudulent Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) cards; the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) warns in terms of fraudulent cards and provide a some 'top tips' to ensure the integrity of the card scheme. [Read More]
Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
13/06 - June 2013
The Director of a concrete subcontractor is facing a gross negligence manslaughter charge after a construction worker died during work on Hampshire Cricket Club’s ground. [Read More]
Online verification system checks DNA
13/04 - April 2013
JSP has introduced JSPCheck, an online checking system for each and every one of its Mk Evolution safety helmets. It is accessed from a new website www.jspcheck.com. [Read More]
People are the business
13/06 - June 2013
Catherine Christie talks to Dr Frank Fox, manager of occupational health at global mining company Anglo American, about the health and wellbeing initiatives that are helping to protect the 140,000-strong workforce [Read More]
Monthly Focus - Personal Protection Equipment
Select committee reports on 'morally indefensible' construction blacklist
13/06 - June 2013
- Report calls for better management of construction spills
- Retirement causes decline in physical and mental health, report finds
- One million hours worked without a reportable accident at former Olympic village
- Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
- The Government reintroduces its strict liability proposal















