The competence of the construction workforce is at the heart of the new building safety regime. The CLC has played a significant role in driving up standards through its recommendation on industry card schemes, since this was first published in 2015. The CLC recommendation has been adopted across the industry, with the result that cards […]
New research has revealed half of construction workers (51%) would not know what to do in the event of a fire at work. An earlier study in 2023 conducted by IronmongeryDirect found almost nine in ten (85%) UK tradespeople would not know how to react if they encountered a fire at work. This latest study, […]
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has mandated the provision of women’s PPE across all its sites. This is a huge step towards inclusive PPE. In fact, it means companies that opt-in to the CCS code of considerate practice must ensure women’s PPE is available in suitable sizes at their construction sites across the country. Improving […]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has now published guidance to help clients, contractors and designers meet the competence requirements for their roles. It explains what each dutyholder has to do, the documents they have to produce or assist with, and how they can demonstrate competence. Under the Building Safety Act, anyone appointing an individual or […]
A structural steel contractor has been fined £120,000 after a worker was killed after becoming trapped between two beams. In May 2019, Steve Rooke, 55, was working in the workshop at manufacturer and installer Mifflin Construction Ltd in Leominster, Herefordshire. Rooke had worked at the company for more than 27 years. He was using an […]
The latest accident stats issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that falls from height accounted for 23 of the 45 fatal injuries to construction workers in 2022/23. Falls from height were also the most common cause of specified injuries in construction (32%). Meanwhile slips, trips or falls on the same level were responsible […]
April is Stress Awareness Month and the HSE has compiled a list of resources to help employers support the good mental health of their workforce through its Working Minds campaign. These include a template stress policy for employers to adopt, a practical guide for line managers, and a construction talking toolkit. Liz Goodwill, Head of […]
Construction Industry Publications (CIP) has continued its work with Build UK to ensure the Construction Environmental Manual includes industry recognised health, safety and environmental policies and standards. CIP works with Build UK Contractor Members, including Wilmott Dixon, Kier, Mace and Wates to improve the knowledge and practices of those on site. Plus, it does this […]
Open Doors 2024 will see more than 210 events across Great Britain taking people behind the scenes of construction. The initiative will take place between Monday 18 and Saturday 23 March. Feedback from previous years has shown that attending an Open Doors event can directly lead to a new entrant joining the construction industry. Plus, […]
UKGBC biodiversity net gain checklists are available for businesses to download. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach to development that, on its completion, leaves biodiversity in a better state than before. In England, BNG is mandatory under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the […]