News tagged HSE
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Firm fined £20,000 after labourer drowned in ‘death trap’ hole
A construction company has been fined after a man drowned when he fell into a “death trap” excavation hole at a building site in Hertfordshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. Mykhalio Hustei had been working for Alchemist DB Ltd as a labourer… The post Firm fined £20,000 after labourer drowned in ‘death trap’ hole appeared first on Construction News.
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Test fraudster gets prison time
CITB and Essex Police have worked together on an investigation into HS&E test fraud that saw Whitewaters Training Ltd co-director William White sentenced to more than two years in prison. Two others were given suspended sentences, and CITB has revoked identified fraudulent test results.
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Worker injury caused 24-hour pause at Russell WBHO site
Activity was temporarily paused on a Russell WBHO site in Cheshire last month after a worker was injured, Construction News can reveal. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation following the incident at the Mere Golf Resort & Spa, which the Manchester-based… The post Worker injury caused 24-hour pause at Russell WBHO site appeared first on Construction News.
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Firm fined £8k after joiner paralysed in skylight fall
A mechanical and electrical firm has been fined £8,000 after a joiner was paralysed from the waist down following a fall through a skylight opening, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The inspectorate said Adam Kirkpatrick, 53, had been subcontracted by JLM Solutions… The post Firm fined £8k after joiner paralysed in skylight fall appeared first on Construction News.
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Construction firm fined after joiner suffers life-changing injuries in fall
A construction company in Manchester has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a joiner fell through an unprotected skylight opening. The post Construction firm fined after joiner suffers life-changing injuries in fall appeared first on Construction Management.
Resources tagged HSE
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Join HSE’s construction division and Dust Kills campaign team to learn about its current construction respiratory health initiative. The initiative is supported by the Dust Kills campaign to raise awareness of the health issues and provide information on construction dust. The webinar is an opportunity to gain insight into how to manage the risk of construction dust and explains why it is an HSE priority Also visit https://press.hse.gov.uk/tag/hses-dust-kills-campaign/
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HSE - Fire safety in Construction, HSG 168 (Third Edition), July 2022
The HSE has published a third edition of its Fire safety in construction (HSG168) document. Several years in the making, it contains guidance explaining the need to eliminate and/or mitigate fire risks during the design phase (where practicable). It also examines how to prevent site fires from starting and ensuring people’s safety if they do. It is aimed at all those involved with construction projects who procure, design, develop and manage construction sites, including clients & designers
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Fire Safety in Construction - Published by Health and Safety Executive via the Amber Kelly website.
Guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out construction work involving significant fire risks
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These Site Operating Procedures (SOP) are based on Government guidance on Working safely during Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Construction and other outdoor work in England; other restrictions and advice may apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as we
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