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Safety Site/Workplace Inspections and Audits
Construction Safety CS Ltd are delighted to announce that we are expanding our workplace/construction site inspections and audits. Construction Safety CS inspections and audits provide
Planning a Construction Site office? Things to consider…
It is vital that employers plan their workspaces correctly, this is especially important for those in charge of construction site offices. Everything from storage through
Construction company fined after worker seriously injured by a mitre saw
June 2021 A construction company has been fined after a worker’s hand was severed by an inadequately guarded mitre saw on a construction site. The
Construction company fined after an employee dies after being run over by a dumper truck
An organisation has been fined after an employee was run over by a dumper vehicle. The Court heard that in October 2016, an employee was
Director fined after young worker injured in fall from height
27th May 2021 A Director of a Construction company has been fined for safety breaches after a 17-year-old worker fell from a mezzanine floor to
New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE.
New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE. COVID -19 spot checks and inspections update: A new Variant of Concern is
Woodworking company fined £150k after worker injured
May 2021 A company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by objects falling from an articulated trailer. The Court heard
Builder receives custodial sentence for failing to report an incident where a worker was seriously injured
May 2021 A builder has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site he was in
Sole trader sentenced after worker sustains serious injuries in fall from height
May 2021 A Sole trader has been fined after a sub-contractor fell five metres through a sky light onto a concrete floor. The Court heard
HSE COVID Advice Update
The HSE has issued new guidance for working and returning to work in line with the Governments easing of restrictions. https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely Returning to
EN1004-1:2020 Mobile Access and Working Towers
EN1004-1:2020 Mobile Access and Working Towers The new Standard for Scaffold Towers shall be in force from November 2021. It was introduced in November
COVID 19 CLC Site Operating Procedures Rev 6 updates
The Construction Leadership Council has issued a further revision to the Site Operating Procedure to reflect the recent changes and guidance from the government. The