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HSE names head of Building Safety Regulator

23rd February 2021
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has named the first head of the newly established Building Safety Regulator.
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Building Safety Bill: implications for the housing sector

19th January 2021
As the construction sector continues its work amid the pandemic restrictions, it is also preparing for the impending Building Safety Bill regime. But is the industry heeding Dame Judith Hackitt and the HSE’s call for a proactive culture change, or is work being shelved until a later date?
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Hard hat recycling scheme goes from strength to strength

14th January 2021
Yes Recycling is celebrating three years of The National Hard Hat Recycling Scheme.
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Respect among cultures

14th January 2021
With a career that has seen him in roles at national and multinational level, Craig Docherty GradIOSH explains why respecting cultural differences – both within and beyond the workplace – is crucial.
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The dangers of poor imitations

12th January 2021
‘Copy and paste’ methodologies, standards, legislation and guidance are too often in use in developing countries – it’s time to challenge this, writes Dr Nnedinma Umeokafor.
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Exclusive interview: HSE chair Sarah Newton

12th November 2020
In an exclusive interview, Sarah Newton, new chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, explains how she intends to drive safety forward.
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Building Safety Bill constructs a new regime

The draft Building Safety Bill has come back from consultation. Out of the ashes of the Grenfell Tower fire, hopes are high that the bill will make at-risk homes in the UK safer.
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Worker struck by concrete pump boom

6th November 2020
A Brighton construction firm has been convicted of CDM breaches after an employee was struck by the placing boom of a concrete pump, causing serious injuries.
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Site workers are confusing RPE and PPE, dust blitz finds

Dust blitz catches COVID breaches

30th October 2020
Site workers are confusing RPE and PPE, dust blitz finds
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Wake up to new safety culture, Hackitt and HSE tell construction sector

Wake up to new safety culture, Hackitt and HSE tell construction sector

16th October 2020
There will be a new culture of accountability brought in by the Building Safety Regulator, Dame Judith Hackitt told MPs last week.
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