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The UK’s Building Safety Act: The impacts so far and major issues ahead
The BSA imposes additional duties on contractors, over and above those set out under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
What are the latest innovations in the attachments market?
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Excavator attachments – the dangers, the cost savings and the latest products on the market
Engineer fractured skull, hip, jaw, pelvis and wrists in HS2 construction site fall
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An engineering firm has received a £52,000 (US$67,223) fine after a man employed by the company suffered multiple fractures in a fall from height on construction site for the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) railway
Contractor fined after driver killed by collapsed piling rig
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UK-based engineering and groundworks contractor receives £233,000 fine after piling rig collapse death
NFDC joins the national Working Minds mental health campaign
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Talking about stress and mental health “needs to become the norm”, says HSE
‘I survived a traumatic construction accident but neglecting my mental health nearly killed me’
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How a near-fatal construction accident led Steven Kirby to re-evaluate his attitude to mental health and set him on a path to helping others.
Fatal injuries in UK construction increase
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The number of fatal injuries in construction in the United Kingdom (UK) increased to 45 in 2022/23, up from 29 in the previous year, according to new official figures.
Construction companies urged to prevent access to sites after child’s death
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Construction companies in Great Britain have been urged secure their sites to stop children gaining access, after a child’s death.
Three major companies to join safetytech regulatory sandbox
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The project will focus on innovation around significant areas of risk in construction
NFDC offers to assist Didcot tragedy investigation
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Investigation into 2016 power plant collapse that killed four demolition workers still ongoing
Kier fined £4.4 million after machines sever power lines twice
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UK-based civil engineering company Kier has received a £4.4m fine after workers truck overhead powerlines twice while working on the M6 motorway.
The 4 Ds of robotisation in construction
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Dull, dirty, dangerous and dear - but what about dynamic? Sam Wood, industrial automation product manager for Navtech Radar, discusses the role of robotisation in construction and the benefits it can offer the industry
Comment: the importance of construction site safety
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The topic of safety should always remain a key topic for construction sites, writes Richard Vann of RVA Group
How can jobsite health and safety be improved?
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Managing jobsite health and safety risks is vital for the future of the construction industry