Health & Safety News & Updates

Developing a Safety-First Culture in Your Construction Firm
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,...

Winter Construction Site Safety - Top Tips & Advice
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...

The Role of the Principal Designer in UK Construction Safety
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...

How to Make Safety Training More Engaging for Construction Site Workers
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...

Safe Excavation Practices: Avoiding Utility Strikes
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...

Controlling Dust on Site: Silica and the Hidden Dangers
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,...

Working at Height: Best Practices for UK Builders
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 in Construction: Techniques That Prevent Injury
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...

Construction Safety Induction Checklist for New Workers
Ensuring the health and safety of workers on construction sites begins with a thorough safety induction. For many workers, especially new starters, the induction is their first exposure to the...