Articles tagged with "working at height"
Building safety issues at ‘serial offender’ principal contractor
It is bad enough when you get one unannounced site visit from inspectors of the Health & Safety Executive – but when your contracting firm is used to it and has become a multiple offender,...
Repetition of unsafe work at height beggars belief
In our efforts to bring you the most instructive court cases and the most relevant developments relating to construction safety, we often find ourselves reporting on losses of life and serious...
City of London building accident could have been fatal
Most of the building health and safety incidents that we report (for the instruction and information of others) take place on sites away from the passing public. In a minority of cases the site...
Demolition site shows “shocking disregard” for construction safety
In the current building market, where renovation and rebuilding are more vibrant sectors than outright new builds, it is critical for worker safety that the inevitable demolition of old...
Christmas – a risk assessment
The impending seasonal holiday season cannot be allowed as an excuse to relax health and safety vigilance. Here is a summary of a new regulatory assessment.