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Scaffolding Association urges Government not to scrap Working at Height Regs

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The UK's largest scaffolding trade association has called on the Government not to scrap or relax the Working at Height Regulations. Following our news that...

HSE on Cold Weather Working

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The HSE is reminding employers of their responsibilities to keep workers safe as cold weather continues to affect large parts of the country. Great Britain’s...

HSE statistics show workplace stress, depression and anxiety on the rise

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Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show improvement in some areas but also show concerning trends in workplace stress, depression and...

New podcast launched for the construction industry

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A podcast for the construction industry has been launched this week by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health....

PPE and safety product buyers urged to CHECK-SELECT-PROTECT

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The British Safety Industry Federation (BSiF) is urging buyers and end users of PPE and safety equipment to follow a simple process when specifying...

HSE to carry out 1000 inspections to combat aches, pains and strains

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HSE inspectors are set to carry out 1000 inspections on construction sites in October and November after launching a campaign to combat serious aches,...

New text service launched to get scaffolders talking about mental health

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A new text service has been launched as part of a growing campaign to get scaffolders and other tradespeople to open up about their...

CITB funds mental health first aiders for construction apprentices

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CITB is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the start of their construction industry...

Contractors sentenced after 18-year-old is crushed to death

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Two contractors and two people have been sentenced after an 18-year-old worker was crushed to death in a manhole while working on a house-build...

Business partners fined after worker falls from unsafe scaffold

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Two construction business partners have been fined after a sub-contractor suffered multiple fractures when he fell from an unsafe scaffold. In December 2018, sub-contractors were...
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