Construction safety fines increased
Since the new sentencing guidelines were introduced in February 2016 construction companies have been fined in excess of £8million for safety offences, with £5.6m arising from three prosecutions alone.
Since the new sentencing guidelines were introduced in February 2016 construction companies have been fined in excess of £8million for safety offences, with £5.6m arising from three prosecutions alone.
Bodet is now on the Constructionline Procurement & Supply Chain Management Service, and has Acclaim Accreditation for Health & Safety.
Cirrus Research has been working successfully with world’s innovator of steelwork clamping systems Lindapter International, supporting its commitment to implementing robust health & safety policies and increasing awareness within the workplace.
September 1 marks the formal launch of a new British and International Standard that prioritises employee well-being and safety.
Alcumus’ health and safety accreditation scheme ContractorPlus is set to merge into its market-leading SafeContractor scheme, thereby simplifying the number of health and safety assessment schemes available to both contractors and clients.
BSI, the business standards company, has published PAS 3001:2016 Travelling for work – Responsibilities of an organization for health, safety and security – Code of Practice.
Alcumus, a leader in compliance risk management, certification and accreditation, will be showcasing Alcumus SafeContractor, which is said to be the UK’s fastest growing health and safety assessment scheme, at London Build Expo 2016.
Laidlaw, a trusted name among architectural suppliers, says that its reputation for quality means it can meet even the most challenging of designs and specifications in any project including non-standard materials.
Firefly Cable Clips, for all overhead trunking, have been awarded eight Warrington Fire Certificates for their BS7671 A3 compliant range of clips. This means their entire range of inside/outside trunking clips are now proven.
Amendment 3 of BS7671:2015 was introduced on recommendation of home secretary Eric Pickles under Coroner’s Rule 43 Aim to Prevent Deaths, following the deaths of firemen by entrapment, both in Southampton and Stevenage.
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