PP Construction Safety News Desk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

SAFE INSTALLATION OF PRE-CAST FLOORING

Posted on 8th February 2018

Code of Practice for health and safety updated by industry federation

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, STRUCTURAL SAFETY, WORK AT HEIGHT

PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT ADVICE

Posted on 18th January 2018

Group of MPs seek to understand fatal fall causes and solutions

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

NASC LAUNCH FREE TO DOWNLOAD GUIDANCE

Posted on 14th August 2017

Access and scaffolding guides now open to members and non-members

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

DRAMATIC RESCUE FROM HEIGHT CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Posted on 28th March 2017

Painter in US saved by fall arrest and rescued after platform failure

NET RIGGING AND SAFE SYSTEMS INDUSTRY AWARDS

Posted on 12th December 2016

FASET announces winners of industry awards for 2016

NEW CRITICAL GUIDANCE ON ROOF ‘OVER-NETTING’

Posted on 5th September 2016

FASET launches HSE backed practical safety netting guidance

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, ROOFWORK, WORK AT HEIGHT

WORK AT HEIGHT AND TEMP WORKS TRAINING

Posted on 2nd September 2016

Association for Project Safety (APS) autumn CPD sessions

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

STAYING SHARP: HOW TO SELECT FALL ARREST

Posted on 6th April 2016

Equipment for unique risk protection

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PPE, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE SAFETY ALERT: SCAFFOLDING LOADING BAYS

Posted on 22nd July 2015

Use of cable ties to secure loose mesh and unsafe means of operation

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE BASEMENT BLITZ LEADS TO PROSECUTION

Posted on 1st June 2015

Firm failed to provided proper support for deep excavation

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATIONS, REGULATION, STRUCTURAL SAFETY, WORK AT HEIGHT

BASEMENT PROJECT SAFETY REMAINS BELOW PAR

Posted on 29th March 2015

One in two basement sites in London fail safety inspections

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, STRUCTURAL SAFETY, WELFARE, WORK AT HEIGHT

PULPIT AND PODIUM SAFETY STANDARDS RISE

Posted on 7th January 2015

Low level access manufacturers achieve compliance with PAS 250 standard

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT

TOO MANY REFURB PROJECTS FAIL HSE SPOT CHECKS

Posted on 12th November 2014

Unacceptable conditions and dangerous practices at 40% of sites

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, REGULATION, SILICA, WORK AT HEIGHT

FATALITY: FALLING TAPE MEASURE CAUSES DEATH

Posted on 5th November 2014

US construction project worker died after being struck on head

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, WORK AT HEIGHT

PASMA HOLD SECOND TOWER SAFETY WEEK

Posted on 28th October 2014

Range of advice on a dedicated ‘towerweek’ website

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: SAFER GUTTER CLEANING

Posted on 20th October 2014

Equipment enables avoidance of work at height

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM: DESIGNERS, WORK AT HEIGHT

PASMA UNVEILS TOWER TRAINING FOR RIGGERS

Posted on 13th May 2014

Advanced users of mobile access towers offered further support

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

INCIDENT: WORKMAN CRITICAL AFTER FALL

Posted on 17th February 2014

“Fall into foundations” on major refurb project

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, WORK AT HEIGHT

WORK AT HEIGHT GUIDANCE GETS MAKE-OVER

Posted on 29th January 2014

Government claims work at height guidance success

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

RECORD RISE IN TRAINING ON ACCESS EQUIPMENT USE

Posted on 22nd January 2014

PASMA 10% rise in demand highlights commitment to training

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

INCIDENT: WORKMAN IN WIND TURBINE FALL

Posted on 25th November 2013

Investigation launched after workman falls “inside” turbine structure

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, WORK AT HEIGHT

STANDARD FOR LOW LEVEL PLATFORMS PUBLISHED

Posted on 14th August 2013

Trade body launches PAS 250 minimum standard for access products

WORKING SAFELY AT HEIGHT ON DOMESTIC PROJECTS

Posted on 12th August 2013

Research highlights role of product innovation and training

‘NEXT GENERATION’ SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING LAUNCHED

Posted on 30th July 2013

Major access and scaffolding specialist adds to product range

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

FREE TRAINING MATERIALS ON WORK AT HEIGHT

Posted on 15th May 2013

Industry access body provides range of useful online videos

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

REFURB PROJECTS REMAIN RECALCITRANT ON RISK

Posted on 25th March 2013

HSE crackdown prompts enforcement action on one in five refurb sites

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WELFARE, WORK AT HEIGHT

ACCESS INDUSTRY FREE ONLINE WORK AT HEIGHT VIDEOS

Posted on 15th March 2013

New Toolbox Talks from AIF provide up-to-date work at height guidance

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

EARLY FEEDBACK ON HSE REFURBISHMENT CLAMPDOWN

Posted on 28th February 2013

One in six Merseyside firms fail to meet minimum legal standards

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

ASSISTANCE TO DESIGNERS FROM WORK AT HEIGHT BODY

Posted on 19th February 2013

Helpline offers work at height assistance to architects and other designers

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM: DESIGNERS, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE START CRACKDOWN ON REFURB AND REPAIR PROJECTS

Posted on 18th February 2013

Inspection charging regime will hit those failing to manage projects

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

ACCESS BODY REPORTS RISE IN TRAINING UPTAKE

Posted on 22nd January 2013

PASMA records 20% increase in trained access tower users

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

TRAINING BODY WARNS OF ‘BOGUS’ PROVIDERS

Posted on 13th November 2012

PASMA takes zero-tolerance action against fake training firms

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM: COMPETENCE, TRAINING, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE REVIEW CONCLUDES NO PROBLEM WITH WAH REGULATIONS

Posted on 30th October 2012

Misinterpretation is main cause of difficulty with Work at Height Regulations

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

FATALITY: ONE MAN DEAD AND TWO INJURED ON LONDON SITE

Posted on 29th October 2012

Workman falling from platform appears to have struck and injured co-workers

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, WORK AT HEIGHT

TOO MANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BELOW PAR IN NW TEST

Posted on 14th September 2012

One in five construction sites visited by inspectors fail safety checks

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE ROOFWORK GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS CLIENT KEY ROLE

Posted on 17th August 2012

Revised code spells out ‘hierarchy’ of controls for fragile materials risk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, WORK AT HEIGHT

BRITISH STANDARDS: CODE UPDATES ON WORK AT HEIGHT

Posted on 8th August 2012

Specialist provider highlights revisions to fall protection equipment standards

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT

WEST MIDLANDS UNDER HSE CONSTRUCTION SPOTLIGHT

Posted on 8th August 2012

Safety drive in progress to reduce small site scaffold deaths and injuries

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

ROPE ACCESS ISO STANDARD ADOPTED AS BRITISH STANDARD

Posted on 9th July 2012

Fundamentals of rope access standard highlighted by industry leader

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, WORK AT HEIGHT

PASMA CALLS FOR MORE DETAIL ON WORKPLACE DEATHS

Posted on 6th July 2012

Greater ‘forensic’ HSE analysis of workplace deaths would help prevention

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, STATISTICS, WORK AT HEIGHT

BASEMENT BLITZ REVEALS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC RISKS

Posted on 29th June 2012

HSE ongoing inspection of basement projects looks to drive out poor performers

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATIONS, REGULATION, STRUCTURAL SAFETY, WELFARE, WORK AT HEIGHT

AIF PUBLISHES FREE VIDEOS OF MAJOR HEIGHT SAFETY EVENT

Posted on 26th June 2012

Watch and join discussions on the latest height safety issues at H&S Expo 2012

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

CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT CONSTRUCTION FALLS STATESIDE

Posted on 29th April 2012

US working at height campaign provides insight into approach and guidance

STANDARDS ON REFURB PROJECTS REMAIN BELOW PAR

Posted on 30th March 2012

Inspection blitz reveals almost 20% of inspected projects fail basic safety checks

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

INDUSTRY BODY RAISES THE BAR ON TOWER USER SAFETY

Posted on 24th March 2012

Advance guardrail (AGR) training now mandatory on PASMA tower user courses

Posted in ACCESS EQUIPMENT, ALL LATEST NEWS, SCAFFOLDING, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE BLITZ ON REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS IN FULL FLOW

Posted on 22nd February 2012

Construction Inspectors clampdown on unsafe UK refurb work across UK

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WORK AT HEIGHT

SAFE USE OF TELEHANDLERS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT

Posted on 10th February 2012

Major plant manufacturer launches new telehandler platform options

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MOBILE PLANT, TELEHANDLERS, WORK AT HEIGHT

HSE REFURBISHMENT INSPECTION INITIATIVE ON THE WAY

Posted on 31st January 2012

Inspectors to focus on unsafe refurb projects during coming months

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, WELFARE, WORK AT HEIGHT