by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Health and Safety, Safety Update
1. Builder fined after boy’s skull fractured by falling pipe A construction company and its director have been fined following an incident where a cast‑iron soil pipe came loose and fell onto a five‑year‑old child walking past, fracturing his skull. The pipe dated...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Health and Safety
“Serious gaps” in protecting workers from excessive noise The HSE’s most recent inspection campaign has revealed that about three‑quarters of noisy workplaces are failing to properly maintain hearing protection equipment, ensure correct usage, or train employees...
by admin | Aug 20, 2025 | CITB Grants, Safety Update
What Employers Need to Know and How All Star Safety Ltd Can Help The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced several key changes to how employers access funding for training. These updates aim to simplify the process, streamline support services, and...
by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Construction Site Management
Recent data from S&P Global reveals a significant downturn in UK construction activity, with the PMI falling to 44.3 in July 2025—the steepest decline since the pandemic’s onset . Residential construction is hardest hit, while overall sector confidence wanes...
by admin | Aug 6, 2025 | First Aid, Health and Safety, IOSH, NPORS, NVQs, Safety Update
New Regulatory Agenda Highlights Health Concerns and Regulatory Updates At its Autumn 2025 AGM, the Health and Safety Executive unveiled key priorities: a sharper focus on work‑related ill health (particularly stress, respiratory and musculoskeletal illnesses), a...
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 11, 2025 | Mental Health
Elevating Safety Standards Across Construction Join the Movement for Safer Workplaces Discover how industry leaders are transforming health, safety, and wellbeing practices to create a safer, more supportive construction environment. Leadership Commitment Empowering...
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 | Jul 7, 2025 | First Aid, Mental Health
Integrating Mental Health into First Aid: A New Era HSE Updates First Aid Guidance: Mental Health Takes Center Stage Discover the latest updates to the HSE’s First Aid at Work guidelines, now including a critical focus on mental health. Ensure your workplace is...
by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | Consultancy Services, Safety Update
Direct Ministerial Control Aims to Cut Gateway 2 Delays In a major development announced today (30 June 2025), the government has taken direct charge of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), shifting it from the HSE to a new executive agency under the Ministry of...
