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27th July 2026
The leader of a gang which helped over 70 delegates cheat their way through various Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) qualifications has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months. This comes after delegates were found to be concealing Bluetooth headphones beneath those ‘over-ear’ sets provided by training companies. Scam The gang would charge fees […]
16th July 2026
A Liverpool fencing contractor has been fined following a serious incident in which an employee suffered an electric shock and multiple burn injuries after striking a live underground cable on a Manchester construction site. What Happened on Site On 21 May 2024, Paul Taylor, an employee of City Fencing Contractors Limited, was installing security fencing […]
14th July 2026
Summer events at work are brilliant for team building, sunshine, food, music, and a chance for everyone to unwind. But behind the fun sits a very real set of health and safety risks that employers must manage. A well-planned event feels effortless; a poorly planned one can lead to accidents, illness, or even legal consequences. […]
24th June 2026
On 14 February 2024, a routine road‑milling job in Basingstoke turned into a life‑altering tragedy. A 32‑year‑old worker operating a road milling machine became entangled in the rotating drum, an incident that resulted in an emergency amputation at the scene and long‑term physical and psychological trauma. This case, recently concluded in court, highlights a critical […]
17th June 2026
The Health and Safety Executive’s Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme is one of the most significant mechanisms driving accountability and compliance across UK workplaces. Yet many duty holders and competent persons still misunderstand when fees apply, how costs are calculated, and what constitutes a material breach. This blog breaks down the essentials so organisations can […]
3rd June 2026
A Manchester-based mechanical and engineering construction company has been fined following a serious incident in which a joiner fell through an unsecured skylight opening while working on a domestic property in Altrincham. What happened? The worker had been subcontracted by JLM Solutions Limited to construct the timber frame for a new roof. On 22 November […]
26th May 2026
Introduction Working in excessive heat is not only uncomfortable but can be dangerous, and in extreme cases, fatal. Hot work, either outdoors or indoors, can lead to an increase in accidents and injuries, and with temperatures across the UK forecast to reach record levels in parts of the UK, we consider the effects this may […]
13th May 2026
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a major package of measures aimed at protecting workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust, including silicosis, a deadly but preventable lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica (RCS). As part of the initiative, HSE inspectors will carry out more than 1,000 inspections of […]
6th May 2026
With remote and hybrid working now firmly embedded across the UK workforce, employers must ensure they are meeting their health and safety responsibilities, no matter where their teams are based. Recent data shows that over a third of workers in Great Britain now work either remotely or in hybrid arrangements. Despite this shift, many organisations […]