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Maintenance & Construction Safety in Inspectors’ spotlight
All firms involved in construction and building maintenance must be on the lookout during February and March 2012 when HSE are mounting what they call ‘an intensive inspection initiative’ i...
The London 2012 Olympic Park – a model for CDM best practice?
The construction industry can be a dangerous place in which to work. But the enormous London 2012 Olympic Park construction project has taken the lead in its approach to health and safety in a...
The Million-Pound Asbestos Case
A reminder to all that even the largest and most prestigious firms can fall foul of the law came recently when Marks and Spencer were given a massive fine (£1 million plus £600,000 costs) for...
Refurbishment Works – Electrical Danger
As the new-build construction sector continues to suffer, many contractors rely upon refurbishment work. Individuals and firms are tending to stay put and upgrade or extend their buildings....
Death and Injury Annual Data highlights the Construction Industry
As 2011 closed, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) published annual statistics for deaths and major accidents caused at work in the UK. These figures relate to the period from April 2010 to...