PP Construction Safety News Desk

HIGHWAYS, RAIL AND WATER HEALTH & SAFETY HUBS

Posted on 24th October 2018

Websites provide useful information, alerts and tools

HSE INSPECTOR GUIDE TO RISK ASSESSMENT

Posted on 21st February 2018

Regulator offers training course on all aspects of risk assessment

HSE SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR HARM

Posted on 29th January 2018

Infographic provides insight into industry priority hazards

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2015, CDM 2015: PD GUIDANCE, CDM: CLIENTS, CDM: CONTRACTORS, CDM: DESIGNERS, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE REACH OUT TO RESOLVE RISK MANAGEMENT

Posted on 10th January 2018

Construction Industry Advisory Network (CONIAN) launched

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

NEW RISK AND REGULATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Posted on 7th December 2017

HSE and Manchester University commit to new authoritative body

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

DOING SAFETY DIFFERENTLY – THE MOVIE…

Posted on 13th October 2017

Reducing compliance bureaucracy and putting trusting in people

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

SAFETY IS DEAD … LONG LIVE HEALTH AT WORK

Posted on 29th May 2017

Simple and realistic framework to help unify thinking about H&S

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

DOING SAFETY DIFFERENTLY… AND BETTER?

Posted on 9th February 2017

Rethinking a more positive approach to workplace health and safety

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2015, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

ARE UNDERGRADUATES TAUGHT RISK MANAGEMENT?

Posted on 25th January 2017

University College London seeks online views on knowledge and awareness

HARM, HAZARDS, RISK AND PRECAUTIONS

Posted on 16th November 2016

Reflections on workplace risk assessment concepts and processes

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE SEEK RISK ASSESSMENT FLEXIBILITY & SIMPLICITY

Posted on 9th October 2016

Proposed change to guidance could produce bonfire of ‘paperwork’

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

REGULATORY RED TAPE OR BUSINESS BLUE TAPE?

Posted on 18th August 2016

HSE concerned over burdens imposed by supply chain and others

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

MAJOR CONTRACTOR TO FOCUS ON FATAL RISKS

Posted on 17th August 2016

Laing O’Rourke rolls out radical ‘Safety Differently’ approach

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC RISK, RISK ASSESSMENT

FORMER HSE CHAIR SPEAKS MIND ON KEY ISSUES

Posted on 28th April 2016

Outgoing health and safety boss has further swipe at consultants

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

FIRM PAYS £1/4M OVER PUWER & ASSESSMENT ERRORS

Posted on 5th April 2016

Sealing products laminating machine trapped arm of workman

HSE REQUIRED TO SOFTEN ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Posted on 9th March 2016

Proportionality requires regulator to expect a focus on ‘significant’ risk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

MAJOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY BOSS SPEAKS HIS MIND

Posted on 3rd March 2016

Industry heavy on paperwork and in danger of overlooking major risks

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM: DIRECTORS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

RISK ASSESSMENT: SUMMARY OF KEY HSE GUIDANCE

Posted on 2nd March 2016

Regulator advice on assessment aids risk management “simplification”

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

NEW HSE HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM STRATEGY

Posted on 29th February 2016

Greater simplification, reduced bureaucracy and complexity?

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE COMMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFICATION

Posted on 19th January 2016

Upcoming strategy to target “well meaning over-complication” by others

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

METHOD STATEMENTS: TIME FOR CHANGE IN 2016?

Posted on 22nd December 2015

Not required? Not followed? and Not necessary?

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2015, MANAGEMENT, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE CHAIR LOOKS FOR LEADING LINE MANAGERS

Posted on 12th November 2015

Confusion over ‘responsibility’ at the heart of incidents

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANAGEMENT, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE PLEA FOR FOCUS ON CONTROL NOT ‘PAPERWORK’

Posted on 3rd August 2015

Paperwork makes H&S risk assessments a “bugbear”

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

ANNUAL RISK ASSESSMENT REVIEWS NOT REQUIRED

Posted on 6th January 2015

HSE Myth Buster panel holds forth on risk assessments

CPA PUBLISH NEW GROUND CONDITION GUIDANCE

Posted on 28th October 2014

Assessment of ground and precautions for safe use of mobile plant

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES MOBILE, RISK ASSESSMENT, STRUCTURAL SAFETY

MODEL RISK ASSESSMENTS ENDORSED IN HSE GUIDE

Posted on 2nd September 2014

New guidance on risk assessment requirement simplified and updated

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

OVER 50% OF PROJECTS FAIL HSE ‘HEALTH CHECK’

Posted on 22nd July 2014

Chief Inspector condemns ‘unacceptable toll of ill-health’

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANUAL HANDLING, MSD & ULD, NOISE & VIBRATION, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT, SILICA

HSE ALERT: CLIENTS WARNED AFTER DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Posted on 2nd December 2013

Building owners and occupiers urged to review management arrangements

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM: CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

MANAGING RISKS WITH CATASTROPHIC POTENTIAL

Posted on 23rd November 2013

Construction industry failing to demonstrate serious approach to disaster risks

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, PUBLIC RISK, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT, STRUCTURAL SAFETY

GOVERNMENT BACKS SCRAPPING ‘LOW RISK’ ASSESSMENT

Posted on 15th October 2013

Business leader taskforce targets written ‘burdensome’ risk assessments

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED FOR ALL TASKS

Posted on 12th March 2013

‘Myth Busters’ Challenge Panel provides risk assessment clarification

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD TO BE REVISED

Posted on 16th August 2011

New safety management system designed for greater clarity on compliance

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

BUNCEFIELD EXPLOSION LESSONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 22nd February 2011

Report reveals fundamental management flaws behind Buncefield disaster

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, PUBLIC RISK, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

GOVERNMENT TO CURB ‘GOLD PLATING’ EU REGULATIONS

Posted on 16th December 2010

New principles to stop GB interpretations of EU law restricting British companies

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, REGULATION, RISK ASSESSMENT