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...
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...
by admin | May 21, 2025 | NPORS
Understanding the Role of NPORS and CSCS in Workforce Competency In the evolving landscape of the UK construction industry, ensuring that workers are competent and compliant with safety standards is paramount. Two key certification schemes—NPORS (National Plant...
by admin | May 19, 2025 | Health and Safety, NVQs, Safety Update
Sector Urged to Invest in Competency at Senior Level to Meet Modern Safety Demands A new report released by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) highlights an urgent need for skilled leadership in construction safety, particularly at senior management and...
by admin | May 17, 2025 | Health and Safety, NVQs
HSE Flags Equipment Handling as a Growing Risk on UK Sites The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to UK construction firms following a series of injuries involving unsafe use of hand and power tools across multiple sites. As detailed by...
