PP Construction Safety News Desk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile, risk assessment

PROPERTY DEVELOPER FAILINGS LED TO LABOURER DEATH

Posted on 15th January 2012

Businessman fined over £100k following worker death seven months after fall

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CLIENT FINED AFTER FATAL FALL

Posted on 29th December 2011

Failure to check competence and properly plan work led to contractor death

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

HEFTY CLIENT FINE IMPOSED FOLLOWING FITTER FALL

Posted on 13th December 2011

Pipe fitter fell through suspended ceiling due to client and contractor failings

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR FINED OVER ASBESTOS ERRORS

Posted on 11th August 2011

Post-fire refurbishment project not subject to required asbestos survey

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

NO BLAME IF RISK ASSESSMENT ‘PROVED WRONG BY EVENTS’

Posted on 29th July 2011

Landowner cleared of negligence over death whilst HSE take action elsewhere

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, PUBLIC RISK, falls objects, risk assessment

MAJOR CLIENT REPORTS REDUCTION IN PROJECT ACCIDENTS

Posted on 6th July 2011

Effective supply chain management secures compliance and reduced harm

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT

Posted on 23rd May 2011

Report concludes ‘more could be done’ by public sector construction clients

MAJOR UK RETAILER AND CDM CLIENT PROSECUTED

Posted on 20th March 2011

Dozens of construction workers involved in asbestos scare at store

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

DOMESTIC CLIENT CIVIL LIABILITY CLARIFIED BY COURTS

Posted on 24th February 2011

Injured workman fails to secure Court of Appeal support in compensation claim

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, LAW, PUBLIC RISK

CLIENT FINED OVER £1/4M AFTER FRAGILE FALL DEATH

Posted on 22nd February 2011

Warehouse roof cleaning operations ended in death of contractor employee

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

COUNCIL FINED FOLLOWING DEATH OF CHILD

Posted on 4th February 2011

Boundary wall collapse due to Council failure to maintain in safe condition

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, PUBLIC RISK, collapse structure

NHS TRUST, CONTRACTOR AND DIRECTOR IN COURT

Posted on 20th January 2011

Asbestos fibres released during running of cables during refurb work

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

DEMOLITION CLIENT/CONTRACTOR PUT PUBLIC AT RISK

Posted on 17th January 2011

Inadequate demolition assessment and planning destabilised disused factory

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, collapse structure

BUILDING OWNER PROSECUTED AFTER TRIPLE ROOF FALL

Posted on 7th January 2011

Three workers fall through rooflights in three incidents in three weeks

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

FACTORY OCCUPIER FINE FOLLOWS FRAGILE ROOF FALL

Posted on 17th November 2010

Workman fell through fragile rooflight during poorly planned roof leak repair

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

MAJOR CLIENT PROSECUTED FOR CDM-C ROLE FAILURE

Posted on 9th November 2010

Workman suffered serious leg injuries during manual handling of prefab wall

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations

MAJOR CLIENT FACES CDM SENTENCING AFTER GUILTY PLEA

Posted on 13th October 2010

Client, contractors and architects prosecuted following failed lifting operation

Posted in CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

DOMESTIC CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY

Posted on 23rd September 2010

Worker injury claim against homeowner highlights CDM domestic client debate

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, REGULATION

MAJOR FOOD RETAILER FINED OVER DANGEROUS ‘DESIGN’

Posted on 22nd September 2010

CDM design duty highlighted by penalty for specifying inappropriate floor tiles

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

CLIENT FAILED TO ENGAGE COMPETENT CONTRACTOR

Posted on 6th September 2010

Demolition death provides client contractor competence check wake-up call

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF CDM REGULATIONS 2007

Posted on 4th August 2010

HSE offer opportunity to contribute at CDM 2007 evaluation events

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

CLIENT COMMISSIONED RESEARCH USED TO SAVAGE CDM 2007

Posted on 22nd July 2010

Report alleges CDM Regulations increase costs with no impact on safety

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS

DEVELOPER AND DIRECTORS PROSECUTED UNDER CDM

Posted on 30th June 2010

Member of public fell to his death on unsecured construction site

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

PROCUREMENT PRACTICE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Posted on 22nd June 2010

Local Authorities to come under spotlight as CDM 2007 construction clients

HSE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION 2010-2011

Posted on 15th June 2010

Regulator reveals priority issues and audiences for the coming year

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS, REGULATION

PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB PROSECUTED AFTER FALL

Posted on 1st June 2010

Club, contractor and director fined after workman falls 3m through roof

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, falls fragile

CLIENT FAILED TO CHECK CONTRACTOR COMPETENCE

Posted on 19th May 2010

Contractor and client prosecuted after workman falls 7m through roof

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

CLIENTS FINED AS CDM-C AFTER FAILURE TO APPOINT

Posted on 16th May 2010

Injury revealed failure to make CDM appointments and notification

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

CLIENT JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR WINDOW CLEANER SAFETY

Posted on 11th May 2010

Building owner fined following fall of cleaning contractor employee

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

CLIENT PROSECUTED FOR ALLOWING UNSAFE WORK AT HEIGHT

Posted on 24th March 2010

Building occupier fined after contractors found at risk of 7m fall

Posted in CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

CLIENT PROSECUTION FOLLOWS FRAGILE ROOF FALL

Posted on 10th February 2010

Client failed to manage project and check competence of contractors

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile

CLIENT CDM 2007 PROSECUTION

Posted on 27th January 2010

Failure to appoint and manage led to CDM breaches and asbestos risk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos

THE ABC&D OF CLIENT CDM DUTIES

Posted on 23rd January 2010

CDM clients must wake up and smell the coffee in 2010

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, MANSLAUGHTER

JOINED-UP SUPPLY CHAIN SUCCESS STORY

Posted on 19th January 2010

NASC members and Contractor working together deliver on safety

CLIENT FINED AFTER STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE

Posted on 12th January 2010

Collapse of East London Building puts client in court

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, collapse structure

CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR WORKMEN CLEARED

Posted on 16th April 2009

Manslaughter trial halted and workmen found not guilty

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, manslaughter

DEVELOPERS WARNED NOT TO CUT CORNERS

Posted on 18th March 2009

Campaign moves to engage developers at Olympia Show

CONSULTANT AND CLIENT PROSECUTED

Posted on 25th February 2009

Inadequate assessment lands consultant and client in Court

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PROSECUTIONS, SILICA, health

PROPERTY DEVELOPER SAFETY ADVICE

Posted on 20th February 2009

HSE launch webpages designed for smaller property developers

HSE CRACK DOWN ON DEVELOPERS

Posted on 17th February 2009

Campaign to increase developer awareness about to launch

PROSECUTION OF ROOFWORK CLIENT

Posted on 12th November 2008

Client and contractor prosecuted after roof fall

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, LADDERS, ROOFWORK, falls other