H&S Consultancy News & Updates

The UK construction industry is a cornerstone of the national economy, but it's also one of the most high-risk sectors. While advancements in technology and regulation have made sites safer,...

As the days get shorter and the temperatures plummet, the UK construction industry faces a unique set of challenges. While year-round work is the norm, the hazards associated with winter...

Construction sites are dynamic and high-risk environments, where the safety of everyone from the initial designer to the final user is paramount. In the United Kingdom, the Construction (Design and...

Safety training on sites, especially construction, utilities and heavy industries, is non-negotiable in the UK. Employers have a legal duty to make sure workers are trained, inducted and supervised so...

Keeping yourself and your team safe on site isn’t optional, it’s essential. Whether you’re a labourer just starting out, a supervisor stepping up, or a site manager running multiple projects,...

Utility strikes are costly, dangerous, and crucially, preventable. Whether you’re breaking ground for a driveway, a fibre rollout, or a major civil scheme, the UK has clear guidance and proven...

Dust is one of construction’s most underestimated hazards. It looks harmless, but the fine particles you can’t see, especially respirable crystalline silica (RCS) from cutting, grinding, drilling, or crushing concrete,...

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of serious injury and death in the UK construction sector. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), nearly one-third of...

Manual handling is an everyday activity in the construction industry such as lifting bricks, carrying timber, shifting bags of cement, or loading materials onto scaffolds. But when done incorrectly, it...