by admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, Vibration
Social Housing Provider Fined £140k After Workers Developed HAVS In April 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fined Stonewater Ltd £140,000 after two estate assistants developed Hand‑Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) . The staff regularly used vibrating...
by admin | Jul 7, 2025 | Health and Safety, Safety Update
Transforming Building Safety Regulations Navigating New Horizons in Housing Safety Discover how the latest reforms in building safety regulations are set to revolutionize the housing sector, ensuring faster approvals and enhanced safety standards. BSR's Strategic...
by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Health and Safety, NPORS
HSE Fines Company £50k After First‑Floor Collapse Injures Four A London-based construction firm was recently fined £50,000 after part of a first-floor structure collapsed during remedial work on a beam-and-block floor in Hampstead, seriously injuring two workers and...
by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | Mental Health
Understanding Mental Health in Construction CIOB's 2025 Report: Progress and Challenges Explore the latest insights into mental health within the construction industry, highlighting advancements and ongoing struggles faced by workers. Mental Health in Construction: A...
by admin | Jun 4, 2025 | Health and Safety, NPORS, NVQs
Excavator, Telehandler, and Roller Incidents Trigger Fresh Enforcement Push The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new safety campaign focused on plant supervision after a series of serious incidents involving excavators, telehandlers, and dumpers on...
by admin | May 23, 2025 | Mental Health, Safety Update
Support Is Growing, but So Is the Pressure: What the Industry Still Needs to Do Despite increasing access to support services, the UK construction industry continues to face a mental health crisis, with high rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide among...
