Peri adds HS&E training

Peri UK is offering the mandatory Health, Safety and Environment Operatives test alongside its CISRS-accredited scaffolding course or formwork training.

HSE investigates building collapse as two injured

Two workers have been taken to hospital, one with severe injuries, after a building partially collapsed in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The incident happened in Lower Cherwell Street where a former car sales site is being redeveloped into 19 apartments. Thames Valley Police told Construction News nine… The post HSE investigates building collapse as two injured appeared first on Construction News.

HSE launches campaign to reduce noise and vibration health impacts

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to reduce hearing loss and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) on construction sites. The post HSE launches campaign to reduce noise and vibration health impacts appeared first on Construction Management.

Silica Dust on Site: What the Engineered Stone Crackdown Means for UK Construction

The post Silica Dust on Site: What the Engineered Stone Crackdown Means for UK Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In May 2026 the Health and Safety Executive published its first COSHH guidance sheet specifically for engineered stone. The guidance makes clear that dry cutting of engineered stone is unacceptable and that water suppression is how businesses should meet the legal requirement. HSE also announced that its inspectors would make more than 1,000 visits to […]

HSE ends investigation into crane collapse deaths, over nine years on

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has concluded it does not have "enough evidence" to bring any further charges over a 2017 crane collapse which caused the deaths of three men, Construction News can reveal. Rhys Barker, 18, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, David Newall, 36, from… The post HSE ends investigation into crane collapse deaths, over nine years on appeared first on Construction News.

IOSH - Health and Safety Executive’s Dust Kills campaign and respiratory health initiative in construction, 14072022

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/

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

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

Construction Sector - Site Operating Procedures Protecting Your Workforce During Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Version 6 - Published by Construction leadership Council

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

What are the latest HSE requirements for working at height in the UK?