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Asbestos Killer Disease
Jan 29, 2010 -
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been a popular building material since the 1950s. It is used as an insulator (to keep in heat... More »
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Untrained contractor falls through rooflight
Jan 7, 2010 -
An international freight forwarding company has been criticised for failing to assess the competence of contractors, following the death of a labourer at... More »
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HSE LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS FOR NEW REGULATIONS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF TOWER CRANES.
Oct 21, 2009 - HSE has issued a consultative document on proposals for new regulations requiring the notification of tower cranes. The proposed regulations will require... More »
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ONE DEATH IS TOO MANY' - INQUIRY INTO THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Oct 21, 2009 - An Inquiry into the underlying causes of construction fatal accidents was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions in December 2008.... More »
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WORK AT HEIGHT
Oct 20, 2009 -
Work at Height remains the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury.
3 June 2009 - HSE is urging... More »
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WORKING OUTDOORS
Oct 20, 2009 - When working outdoors the effects of the weather can potentially have a very serious impact on an employee's welfare if the risks have never been previously... More »
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KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM BUILDING SITES
Oct 20, 2009 -
HSE has issued a new warning urging parents to keep their children away from construction sites.
In the past two years, there have been nearly 60... More »
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WHY EDUCATION?
Oct 20, 2009 -
55% of all accidents in education are caused by a slip or a trip. Last year, almost 2000 major injury slip and trip accidents in the education sector were... More »
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PLANNING & SELECTING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOB
Oct 20, 2009 -
How long the job will take and how often it will be carried out are important selection issues. For example, a simple podium or stepladder may be the most... More »
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SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
Oct 20, 2009 -
9 July 2009 - Construction company fined £150,000 after worker dies and another is seriously injured at Wembley stadium
HSE warns employers to... More »
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WORK AT HEIGHT
Oct 20, 2009 -
3 July 2009 - Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess the risks of falling from height in the workplace and provide safe systems of... More »
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FATAL ACCIDENT STATISTICS
Oct 20, 2009 -
New figures from HSE reveal that the number of people killed at work in Britain has fallen to a record low. Provisional data shows that 53 construction... More »
