HSE set to put scaffolding work under safety spotlight
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting construction sites in the West Midlands, Worcestershire and Warwickshire over the next 3 weeks.
The inspectors will target poor performance...
Scaffolding partially collapses in Exeter
A section of scaffolding on a building in Exeter city centre has partially collapsed after being hit by a lorry on Saturday.
Police and fire...
HSE issues safety alert over dodgy face masks
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety alert over dodgy Chinese face-masks which are flooding the UK market.
The HSE has stated that...
HSE publish annual workplace death figures 2020/21
Provisional data released by the HSE show that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase...
Isle of Wight worker dies during demo project
Three construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries while demolishing a two-storey building in preparation for a development project.
Portsmouth Crown...
123 Workers Killed Last Year
One hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published today by the...
Safety & Access to Hold Networking Event
Scaffold training specialists Safety & Access Ltd are holding a free Networking Day at their Humber Training Centre CATCH in Stallingborough on 27 September...
Scaffolding Inspection Device Wins Beaumont Safety Trophy Award 2014
A innovative scaffolding inspection device has been awarded this years prestigious Beaumont Safety Trophy Award.
London based Safetime have been awarded the prestigious safety trophy for...
Altrad NSG wins RoSPA award for 10 years of continuous safety excellence
Scaffolding and industrial services specialist Altrad NSG has won a RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) President’s Award following 10 years...
Alarm Raised Over Dodgy PPE
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has sounded the alarm over the prevalence of substandard personal protective equipment (PPE), raising concerns among those responsible...
