CDM CLIENT PROSECUTED OVER MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Posted on 13th May 2012
Fatality exposes landlord failure to make adequate safety enquiries of builder
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS
TOWER CRANE COLLAPSE TRIGGERED BY FOUNDATION ERRORS
Posted on 9th May 2012
Catastrophic event avoided multiple fatalities by ‘pure chance’
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES TOWER, STRUCTURAL SAFETY
HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 9TH MAY 2012
Posted on 9th May 2012
Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis
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CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES MARCH 2012
Posted on 9th May 2012
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES
HOMES SITE LACKED PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE SEGREGATION
Posted on 6th May 2012
Groundworker almost loses foot after being run over by fork lift truck
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, TELEHANDLERS, telehandler
CLIENT DIRECTOR PROSECUTED OVER ROOFLIGHT FATAL FALL
Posted on 6th May 2012
Project not overseen by someone with appropriate knowledge and experience
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
BUILDER FINED FOR DEMOLITION WITHOUT ASBESTOS SURVEY
Posted on 5th May 2012
Defendant ignored clear warnings of the presence of asbestos in building
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos
STRUCTURAL SAFETY BODY ISSUES LATEST NEWSLETTER
Posted on 3rd May 2012
SCOSS and CROSS newsletter highlights car parks, columns and self-certification
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SON CONTRIBUTES TO TRAGIC DEATH OF FATHER ON DEMO SITE
Posted on 3rd May 2012
Contractor fined over falling wall during poorly planned and managed demolition
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, DEMOLITION, PROSECUTIONS, collapse structure
SAFETY AND HEALTH EXPO AT THE NEC 15-17 MAY 2012
Posted on 3rd May 2012
Working at height remains centre stage for Access Industry Forum (AIF) at Expo
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT
DEATH OF RETIRED BUILDER IN SEA FRONT WALL FALL
Posted on 3rd May 2012
Inquest hears how ‘safety gone mad’ debate delayed erection of railings
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INQUESTS, PUBLIC RISK, REGULATION
STEEL FIRM FINED AFTER TELEHANDLER PLATFORM SLIPS
Posted on 3rd May 2012
Rebar supplier failed to secure platform which fell on workman below
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COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) RULING ON PUWER DUTY
Posted on 2nd May 2012
Guidance on approach to be followed in considering if employer has complied
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EQUIPMENT, LAW
HSE PULLS THE PLUG ON ‘UNNECESSARY’ PAT TESTING
Posted on 2nd May 2012
Revised portable appliance testing guide aims to cut £30m off business costs
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY OTHER, EQUIPMENT
HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 2ND MAY 2012
Posted on 2nd May 2012
Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis
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CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT CONSTRUCTION FALLS STATESIDE
Posted on 29th April 2012
US working at height campaign provides insight into approach and guidance
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT
NEW BASIC GUIDANCE FROM HSE FOR THE ‘BUSY BUILDER’
Posted on 27th April 2012
Three short leaflets issued covering excavation, electricity and basement safety
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY OVERHEAD, ELECTRICITY UNDERGROUND, EXCAVATIONS, STRUCTURAL SAFETY
INCIDENT: SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES ON ROAD
Posted on 27th April 2012
Scaffold collapse on Portsmouth hotel refurb project crushes six parked cars
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TUC AND UCATT CALL FOR ACTION ON WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY
Posted on 27th April 2012
Trades unions to mark International Workers Memorial Day on 28th April
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, WORKFORCE INVOLVEMENT
FATAL FALL AT WARWICK CASTLE ENDS IN MASSIVE FINE
Posted on 27th April 2012
Operator warned of risk which claimed life of visitor to major attraction
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other, public, risk assessment