CITB-ConstructionSkills sends out warning to health & safety test cheats after two are jailed for fraud
CITB-ConstructionSkills gave would be fraudsters a strong warning after two men were jailed for a total of 18 months for taking health and safety tests on behalf of other construction workers…
First link between potentially toxic PFCs in office air and in office workers’ blood
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint and other items…
Health & safety test set to change
The face of health and safety
testing is set to change, with the
roll out of the new Health, Safety
and Environment Test from
CITB-ConstructionSkills
Anyone taking the test after 2nd
April will need to familiarise
them
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
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
CITB continues crackdown on card criminals
CITB has hailed the arrest of two London-based men accused of fraud activity relating to its Health Safety and Environment test and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) as another important milestone in curbing illegal card activity.
Testing times
It was with interest that I read the Daily Mail’s news article ‘Companies introduce fingerprint test to see if you are still drunk from the night before when you clock in for a day’s work’ published on April 23rd.
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