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Mental Health: “This has to stop, too many people are struggling!”

“I’m a 6 ft 3, an ex-rugby player with a face like a kicked-in biscuit tin – I’m not the sort of person you...

Company fined for Work at Height failings

A construction company has been fined after putting its workers at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof in...

HSE partner up to encourage talking about work related stress

The Health & Safety Executive has joined forces with the Construction Leadership Council to encourage the whole industry to start a conversation about employee...

Optimus Access launch new Well-Being initiative

Optimus Access Limited has launched a brand new 'Your Well-Being' Initiative, supported by the industry trade body the Scaffolding Association. Over the past 3 months,...

Working at height breaches increase by 84%

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 84% increase in the number of ‘Working at Height’ breaches occurring on construction sites during the...

Company fined for breaching work at height regs

A construction company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and other unsafe site operations during a routine inspection. Kidderminster...

Company sentenced after labourer falls from height

A company has been sentenced after a worker fell through a skylight during the construction of a new farm building in Wimborne. Construction firm Cutler...

Worker injured after working platform failed

Two construction companies have been sentenced following an incident were a plastic working platform failed and a bricklayer using the platform was injured. Durham Crown...

HSE to carry-out spot checks and inspections in Manchester

The HSE is working with Manchester City Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Manchester to check they...

Charity publishes support pack for workers who fall from height

UK charity launches free support pack helping people affected by a fall from height. THE NO FALLS FOUNDATION, the UK charity dedicated to preventing falls...

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