HSE launches asbestos web app
Source: HSE The Beware Asbestos campaign, which was launched on 9 October and will run until March 2015, aims to encourage safe working practices among those workers most at [...]
Construction
Safety Alert: Tower crane slew brakes
Source: HSE HSE investigations into the collapse of two tower crane jibs has identified that there were problems with adequate maintenance of the slew brake release [...]
Leading infrastructure firms commit to carbon reduction
Source: BIS Companies Thames Tideway Tunnel, Lafarge Tarmac, Temple Group, Kier Infrastructure and Barhale Trant Utilities have today (27 October 2014) become the latest [...]
Injury and ill-health statistics highlight workplace dangers
SOURCE: HSE Figures published today show that while Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in Europe, too many workers are still being injured or made ill [...]
1.3 million tradespeople at risk from dangers of asbestos
SOURCE: HSE Health and Safety Executive launches new safety campaign as an average of 20 tradespeople die every week from asbestos related diseases Tradespeople, including [...]
Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets
Source: Gov.uk Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of [...]
Inspections challenge construction sites to ‘Think Health’
Source HSE Poor working conditions likely to lead to ill health on building sites will be targeted this month as work continues to reduce death, injury and ill health in the [...]
Asbestos Reminder from HSE
Source: HSE Asbestos is responsible for over 4000 deaths every year. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing [...]
Overhaul of guidance to help 10 million working at height
SOURCE: HSE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has overhauled its guidance for working at height, setting out in clear, simple terms what to do and what not to do – and [...]
Revised guidance on managing and controlling asbestos
Source: HSE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revised guidance to help businesses understand how to work safely with asbestos. The Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) [...]
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