by admin | Oct 1, 2025 | Safety Update
When Six Feet Becomes Fatal — Scaffold Safety Still Matters The HSE recently secured a prosecution in which a sign‑fitting company and its director were fined after an operative fell about six feet from a scaffold tower and died from head injuries. Though the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2025 | Construction Site Management, IOSH, NVQs, Safety Update
We are delighted to announce that All Star Safety Ltd has received support through the Suffolk Economy Grant Scheme, funded by Suffolk County Council. This funding has played a key role in helping us to expand our training and support services, making health and...
by admin | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
🔍 UK Construction & Health & Safety: What’s New 1. Construction firm fined after retaining wall collapse in Bath H. Mealing & Sons Ltd has been fined £56,775 (plus over £44,000 in costs) after a 1.8m retaining wall collapsed onto an employee at Swainswick...
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...
