Around 42,000 construction workers suffer musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) which can cause years of agonising aches and pains Serious aches, pains and strains can affect every part of someone’s life Construction site inspections focused on moving and handling in materials throughout September and October Moving and handling heavy or bulky objects on construction sites is needlessly … read more
A Cumbrian construction company has been fined after a man was critically injured falling 10m through the roof of an industrial unit. Craig Dickson, 39, from Carlisle, suffered multiple serious fractures, in the incident on Heathlands Industrial Estate, Kingmoor Park, Carlisle, on 25 March 2022. CK Steelwork & Cladding Ltd were the contractor undertaking work … read more
A Cumbrian construction company has been fined after a man was critically injured falling 10m through the roof of an industrial unit. Craig Dickson, 39, from Carlisle, suffered multiple serious fractures, in the incident on Heathlands Industrial Estate, Kingmoor Park, Carlisle, on 25 March 2022. CK Steelwork & Cladding Ltd were the contractor undertaking work … read more
An educational trust has been fined after 15 school children and their teacher were injured when their classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson. Fifteen Year 3 pupils, aged between seven and eight, and their teacher had the ceiling collapse onto them at Rosemead Preparatory School in London, at around 9.30am on 15 November 2021. Tables and … read more
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are today (Tuesday 29 August) at the site of an incident where five HS2 workers were injured. Work is underway to identify the cause following the incident at the Mandeville Road site next to Northolt Tube station in London, on Saturday 26 August. Emergency services responded. Four … read more