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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
RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19
RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19 This guidance is for the person reporting, usually the employer (known as the ‘responsible person’). Members of the public and non-work-related
HSE Construction Health Inspection Initiative – October 2020
October 2020 will see HSE carrying out its latest construction health inspection initiative with health and safety inspectors targeting construction sites across Great Britain. Details
COVID Site Guidance Update September 2020
CITB have issued a suite of documents to be used on site to assist with the management and control of COVID 19. This checklist is
Making your workplace COVID safe
Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Social distancing and making your workplace COVID-secure HSE has produced guidance on social distancing in the workplace, with
HSE Spotchecks for COVID Compliance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is out conducting spot inspections on businesses checking they are working right and are COVID-secure. HSE is checking that