newsWorker crushed by soil in trench collapse
TWO COMPANIES and a self-employed contracts manager have been sentenced after a worker was crushed to death when an unsupported trench collapsed at a site in Surrey.
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newsFire door safety misconceptions exposed
NEW RESEARCH has revealed a dangerous misconception among younger adults about how fire doors work, raising serious concerns about public safety in the buildings they use every day.
news1 in 4 contractors start before compliance checks
ALMOST ONE in four contractors start work before compliance checks are complete (23%), new research reveals, exposing a gap between contractor management policy and day-to-day practice.
newsLandmark moment for safe digging industry
SAFE DIGGING searches exceeded 4 million for the first time last year, with more people than ever prioritising health and safety before putting a spade in the ground.
newsScrap yard prosecuted after father and son injured
A SCRAP metal recycling company has been fined after two members of the public were injured when a large pile of scrap metal collapsed onto them at its site in Scunthorpe.
podcastHealth & Safety Matters Podcast – Episode 51
IN THIS episode, host Mark Sennett sits down with industry stalwart Debbie Airey to talk about her new book Kicking the Door Down.
newsAC for all London bus cabs after Unite campaign
UNITE, THE union representing passenger transport workers, has announced it has secured agreement for major improvements to working conditions for London’s bus drivers.
newsUnsafe extension put family at risk
A YORKSHIRE-based building company and its director have been sentenced after botched building work on a home extension compromised gas safety and put the lives of a homeowner and her two children at risk.
productHow to prevent chemical hazards in the workplace
CHEMICAL HAZARDS remain one of the most common workplace safety risks across industries where substances are stored, transferred, mixed or used during cleaning and maintenance activities.
productManage concrete deliveries safely
THERE’S A lot going on at the average construction site. You’ve got workers moving around, plant operating, materials arriving and vehicles coming and going, often all within a pretty limited space.
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