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...
by admin | Jun 27, 2025 | NVQs
HSE Fines Firm £50k After First‑Floor Collapse in London The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently fined a London-based firm £50,000 following a serious collapse at a domestic development in Hampstead. Four workers were injured—two seriously—when a partially...
by admin | Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ensuring Compliance and Safety Excellence Navigate HSE's 2025–26 Inspection Priorities with Confidence Prepare your business for the upcoming regulatory focus areas with All Star Safety’s expert guidance and training solutions. Key Inspection and Enforcement...
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...
