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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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TOWER CRANE COLLAPSE TRIGGERED BY FOUNDATION ERRORS

Posted on 9th May 2012
Catastrophic event avoided multiple fatalities by ‘pure chance’

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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
Latest HSE monthly records reveal four deaths during January 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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