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BSI Revises Temporary Works Standards for Safer Construction

Updated safety standards for temporary works in construction have been published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), providing clearer guidance to help ensure structures...

Scaffolding Firm Fined £28,000 After Tool Falls into Busy Street

A scaffolding company has been fined £28,000 after a tool fell from height into a busy street, narrowly missing pedestrians below. Access Ltd, trading as...

Subbie Sentenced After Worker’s 25-Foot Scaffold Fall

A self-employed roofer has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall from scaffolding in Devon. Daniel Hooper,...

Firm Fined £60,000 After Worker Falls to Death from Birmingham Church Steeple

A specialist construction company has been fined £60,000 following the death of a worker who fell from a church steeple in Birmingham. David Clover, 64,...

BSIF Urges Workplaces to Check and Refresh PPE for 2025

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is calling on UK employers and workers to start the new year by reviewing and replacing outdated or...

HSE Celebrates 50 Years of Protecting Workers

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) marked its 50th anniversary on 1 January 2025, a milestone in its long-standing mission to protect lives and...

AIF Urges Government Action as Workplace Fall Deaths Escalate

The latest figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal a disturbing increase in workplace fatalities due to falls from height, marking...

Construction Industry Sees Worrying Rise in Worker Fatalities

The construction industry is facing significant concerns following a sharp increase in worker fatalities, with the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive...

SpanSet Partners with ALTRAD to Launch Life-Saving Helmet Badges

SpanSet, a leader in height safety training, has unveiled its new Gotcha Rescuer Helmet Badge at its Training Centre. The launch, with valued partners...

NASC Reports Zero Fatalities and Improved Safety Standards

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has published its 2024 Safety Report, showing significant advancements in safety within the scaffolding industry. The report,...

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