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REFURB FIRM FINED HEAVILY OVER ASBESTOS DANGER

AIB ceiling removed without suitable survey and assessment caused serious risk

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Updated on 16th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

TIMBER FRAME ERECTION LACKED PLANNING FOR SAFETY

PC and contractor prosecuted despite both businesses folding

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, falls platforms

MEASURING ORGANISATIONAL SAFETY CLIMATE

HSL ‘safety culture’ tool relaunched online following upgrade

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT

FREE TRAINING MATERIALS ON WORK AT HEIGHT

Industry access body provides range of useful online videos

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER: REVIEW OF ISSUES

International law firm provide review and ‘pointers’ on CMCH Act

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT, MANSLAUGHTER

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 15th MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

WORKMAN SURVIVED 10m FALL THROUGH ROOFLIGHT

Contractors fined over life-changing solar panel project roof fall

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Updated on 15th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

INCIDENT: ROOFWORKER SERIOUSLY INJURED

Workman left ‘fighting for life’ after roof fall

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Updated on 14th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, ROOFWORK

PLUMBER FAILED TO CHECK FOR ASBESTOS

Family put at risk of exposure to asbestos by contractor lack of awareness

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Updated on 14th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

INCIDENT: TOWER SCAFFOLD FELL FROM BUILDING

Lucky escape after scaffold tower plummets from ninth floor

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Updated on 14th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, SCAFFOLDING

MAJOR PLAYER INACTION ON MANAGEMENT FAILINGS

Concrete firm director ignored warnings prior to fatal fall

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Updated on 14th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CONTRACTORS, MANAGEMENT, PROSECUTIONS, falls platforms

FRAGILE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT LACKED PLANNING

Risky roofing refurb work spotted by ‘off-duty’ HSE inspector

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Updated on 13th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

HAPPY ENDING TO TALE OF ‘TODDLER ON THE ROOF’

Young child rescued after he used ladder to access hotel roof

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Updated on 11th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

REVISED TOWER CRANE RESCUE RULES PUBLISHED

HSE endorsed CPA guidance on planned rescue now online

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Updated on 10th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES TOWER

INCIDENT: CRANE ‘CRASH’ ON HOSPITAL PROJECT

Work remains on hold after crane strikes wall of ward

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Updated on 9th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES OTHER MATTERS, INCIDENTS

SOLAR PANEL FIRM IGNORED CLIENT WARNINGS

Workman saved by animal waste after fragile roof fall

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Updated on 9th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

VIBRATION TRIGGERED EXCAVATION COLLAPSE

Ground worker escapes death in 4m deep excavation

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Updated on 9th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, collapse excavation

TUNNELLING OPERATOR NEGLECTED SAFETY

Civil engineering firm fined over uncontrolled ‘whiplash’ risk

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Updated on 9th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, equipment

FATALITY: FALL FROM LADDER

Roofer died during roofline operations on domestic property

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Updated on 8th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, LADDERS

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 8th MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

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Updated on 8th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

VIDEO REVEALS PERILS OF UNPLANNED DEMOLITION

Builder suffers serious injury in unanticipated collapse of structure

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Updated on 7th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, DEMOLITION

RESEARCHERS DOUBT MEWP TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS

HSE commissioned research questions comprehension of ‘entrapment’ risk

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Updated on 7th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MEWPS

HSE SAFETY ALERT: STONE FIREPLACE DESIGN AND FIXING

Warning from regulators follows death of young children

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Updated on 7th May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PUBLIC RISK, STRUCTURAL SAFETY

NEW RESEARCH ON MEWP CRUSHING AND ENTRAPMENT

Design and human factors contribute to ’significant number’ of incidents

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Updated on 2nd May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MEWPS

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 1st MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

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Updated on 2nd May 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

FALLING HOARDING STRUCK TWO PASSING PENSIONERS

Design of site fencing should be able to withstand high winds

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Updated on 30th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, PUBLIC RISK, collapse structure, public

APPEAL BY BUILDER FAILS TO OVERTURN HUGE FINE

Near £1/2m penalty upheld as appellant must bear measure of responsibility

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Updated on 30th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS

INCIDENT: SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

Pavement scaffold struck by HGV left in precarious position

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Updated on 30th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, SCAFFOLDING

BY-PASSED MOBILE PLANT SAFETY SWITCH CLAIMS LIFE

Plant operator became entangled in rotating tarmac cutter wheel

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Updated on 29th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MOBILE PLANT, PROSECUTIONS, ROADWORKS, machinery, roadworks

GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW NEED FOR HSE FUNCTIONS

Review will consider if HSE remains the best way to deliver objectives

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Updated on 26th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION

DRAMATIC VIDEO OF EXPLODING LONDON PAVEMENT

Underground 11,000 volt cable explosion captured by local resident

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Updated on 26th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY UNDERGROUND, INCIDENTS

SCOTLAND H&S PROSECUTION SYSTEM UNDER SCRUTINY

Major concern over excessive delay in concluding prosecution cases

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Updated on 25th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, REGULATION

STRUCTURAL SAFETY BODY ISSUES LATEST NEWSLETTER

SCOSS publishes reports and expert comment on a range of issues

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Updated on 25th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, STRUCTURAL SAFETY

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 24th APRIL 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

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Updated on 25th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

JUST A BIT OF FUN

Runaway concrete buffer safely tamed by thinking outside the box!

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Updated on 25th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS

MASSIVE FINES FOLLOW CONCRETE PRODUCTS SITE DEATH

Haulier and major concrete firm accountable for site vehicle fatality

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Updated on 24th April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, vehicles

REVISED PRE-QUALIFICATION STANDARD PUBLISHED

PAS91:2013 to reduce burden of pre-qual on construction supply chain

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Updated on 23rd April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

LONDON CYCLIST FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER TIPPER INCIDENT

Rider of Boris bike crushed under construction vehicle

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Updated on 23rd April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, PUBLIC RISK

ROAD HAULIER FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Failure to deploy outriggers on lorry triggered death of workman

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Updated on 22nd April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, vehicles

INQUEST: TIPPER TRUCK DEATH REMAINS MYSTERY

Crush death of construction firm MD baffles HSE experts

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Updated on 22nd April 2013 | Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INQUESTS

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REFURB FIRM FINED HEAVILY OVER ASBESTOS DANGER

AIB ceiling removed without suitable survey and assessment caused serious risk

TIMBER FRAME ERECTION LACKED PLANNING FOR SAFETY

PC and contractor prosecuted despite both businesses folding

MEASURING ORGANISATIONAL SAFETY CLIMATE

HSL ‘safety culture’ tool relaunched online following upgrade

FREE TRAINING MATERIALS ON WORK AT HEIGHT

Industry access body provides range of useful online videos

CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER: REVIEW OF ISSUES

International law firm provide review and ‘pointers’ on CMCH Act

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 15th MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

WORKMAN SURVIVED 10m FALL THROUGH ROOFLIGHT

Contractors fined over life-changing solar panel project roof fall

INCIDENT: ROOFWORKER SERIOUSLY INJURED

Workman left ‘fighting for life’ after roof fall

PLUMBER FAILED TO CHECK FOR ASBESTOS

Family put at risk of exposure to asbestos by contractor lack of awareness

INCIDENT: TOWER SCAFFOLD FELL FROM BUILDING

Lucky escape after scaffold tower plummets from ninth floor

MAJOR PLAYER INACTION ON MANAGEMENT FAILINGS

Concrete firm director ignored warnings prior to fatal fall

FRAGILE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT LACKED PLANNING

Risky roofing refurb work spotted by ‘off-duty’ HSE inspector

HAPPY ENDING TO TALE OF ‘TODDLER ON THE ROOF’

Young child rescued after he used ladder to access hotel roof

REVISED TOWER CRANE RESCUE RULES PUBLISHED

HSE endorsed CPA guidance on planned rescue now online

INCIDENT: CRANE ‘CRASH’ ON HOSPITAL PROJECT

Work remains on hold after crane strikes wall of ward

SOLAR PANEL FIRM IGNORED CLIENT WARNINGS

Workman saved by animal waste after fragile roof fall

VIBRATION TRIGGERED EXCAVATION COLLAPSE

Ground worker escapes death in 4m deep excavation

TUNNELLING OPERATOR NEGLECTED SAFETY

Civil engineering firm fined over uncontrolled ‘whiplash’ risk

FATALITY: FALL FROM LADDER

Roofer died during roofline operations on domestic property

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 8th MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

VIDEO REVEALS PERILS OF UNPLANNED DEMOLITION

Builder suffers serious injury in unanticipated collapse of structure

RESEARCHERS DOUBT MEWP TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS

HSE commissioned research questions comprehension of ‘entrapment’ risk

HSE SAFETY ALERT: STONE FIREPLACE DESIGN AND FIXING

Warning from regulators follows death of young children

NEW RESEARCH ON MEWP CRUSHING AND ENTRAPMENT

Design and human factors contribute to ’significant number’ of incidents

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 1st MAY 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

FALLING HOARDING STRUCK TWO PASSING PENSIONERS

Design of site fencing should be able to withstand high winds

APPEAL BY BUILDER FAILS TO OVERTURN HUGE FINE

Near £1/2m penalty upheld as appellant must bear measure of responsibility

INCIDENT: SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

Pavement scaffold struck by HGV left in precarious position

BY-PASSED MOBILE PLANT SAFETY SWITCH CLAIMS LIFE

Plant operator became entangled in rotating tarmac cutter wheel

GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW NEED FOR HSE FUNCTIONS

Review will consider if HSE remains the best way to deliver objectives

DRAMATIC VIDEO OF EXPLODING LONDON PAVEMENT

Underground 11,000 volt cable explosion captured by local resident

SCOTLAND H&S PROSECUTION SYSTEM UNDER SCRUTINY

Major concern over excessive delay in concluding prosecution cases

STRUCTURAL SAFETY BODY ISSUES LATEST NEWSLETTER

SCOSS publishes reports and expert comment on a range of issues

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 24th APRIL 2013

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis

JUST A BIT OF FUN

Runaway concrete buffer safely tamed by thinking outside the box!

MASSIVE FINES FOLLOW CONCRETE PRODUCTS SITE DEATH

Haulier and major concrete firm accountable for site vehicle fatality

REVISED PRE-QUALIFICATION STANDARD PUBLISHED

PAS91:2013 to reduce burden of pre-qual on construction supply chain

LONDON CYCLIST FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER TIPPER INCIDENT

Rider of Boris bike crushed under construction vehicle

ROAD HAULIER FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Failure to deploy outriggers on lorry triggered death of workman