newsToo busy to take holiday?
A third (33%) of British workers said they did not take all of their annual leave allowance last year because their workload was too heavy to take the day(s) off.
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newsDrivers still hung up on mobile phone use?
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is urging the new government to increase its efforts in promoting road safety by giving targeted enforcement a higher priority.
newsFire and rescue services raising awareness of dangers of driver distraction
Fire and rescue services across the UK are coming together between the 8th and 14th June to raise awareness of the dangers to young drivers of driving whilst distracted.
newsAmputation for victim of Alton Towers roller coaster crash
Following the Alton Towers ‘Smiler’ roller coaster crash on 2nd June, it has been announced that one of the passengers, 17 year old Leah Washington, has had her left leg amputated above the knee.
newsS Wales waste management sites warned: “If you haven’t been inspected yet, you will be soon.”
Owners of waste recycling businesses across South Wales are being advised to pay attention to their legal obligations to keep staff, customers and premises safe from fire after a Cwmbran company was fined a total of £45,000 for flouting fire safety laws in relation to a recycling factory.
newsAsbestos related deaths predicted to double those of road deaths
On 24 June 2015, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR) heard alarming testimony from some of Europe’s top experts on asbestos.
newsSafety at risk amid construction card fraud
One in five of those responsible for checking cards on construction sites have seen fake certification cards for construction workers in the past year, which means that some workers may not be qualified to do the jobs they are doing, according to a new survey.
newsConstruction industry most fatal to work in
More than a quarter of workplace fatalities happened in the construction sector between 2013 and 2014, making it the UK’s most dangerous sector to work in, personal injury specialists Sure Claim has reported.
newsFirm prosecuted following the avoidable death of a roof worker
A Darwen firm have appeared in court after one of their employees died after falling from the roof of a partly completed loft conversion project in January 2012.
newsSpotlight on electricians’ health as assessments raise concerns
Based on the health assessments of more than 700 electricians during the course of 2014, ECIS, the employee benefits company for the construction sector, has revealed many of those working in the profession are facing worrying lifestyle-related health risks.
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