The family of a Dewsbury decorator, who died from long-term injuries suffered in a fall from an unsuitable ladder, is backing a new inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury on building sites. In a week-long drive from today (21 February), inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites in Kirklees [...]

A Glasgow-based company has been fined £133,000 for failing to rectify unsafe work practices prior to an incident where a worker suffered fatal head injuries on an unguarded lathe. John Smith, 53, was working as a fitter at Railcare Ltd’s facility in Charles Street, Springburn, when the incident took place on 15 December 2008. There [...]

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The case of a worker who was fatally crushed on a construction site is the inspiration behind a new Bill aimed at preventing companies going into administration to escape punishment following a death or serious injury. Labour MP Luciana Berger (pictured) has tabled a Ten-minute Rule Bill to give health and safety inspectors the power [...]

HSE Construction inspectors will be carrying out an intensive inspection initiative during February and March 2012. These inspections will focus on the refurbishment/building site risks that make construction one of Britain’s most dangerous industries – working at height safely, good order on site, and the risks associated with the removal of asbestos. Falls from height [...]

New Prince’s Trust building will transform more lives thanks to Mersey firms More than 25 Merseyside companies and organisations have joined forces to build a new state of the art community hub on Renshaw Street for youth charity The Prince’s Trust and its highly regarded Fairbridge programme. The extensive £350,000 refurbishment project has seen the [...]