Posts Tagged ‘Construction’
13/12/2011
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – THE FACTS [1]
COPD is a major cause of disability and death. It is the 4th leading cause of death throughout the world. What are the symptoms of COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term illness that makes breathing difficult. The lungs and breathing tubes are damaged making it difficult to get air in and out. [...]
29/11/2011
Bags of asbestos and large sheets have been illegally dumped in two areas of Leicester.
The waste was found on Freeman Road North in early November and a week later more was discovered at Thurnby Lodge Boys Club on Thurncourt Road. In both cases, corrugated asbestos waste was found in large sheets or smashed up and sealed in plastic bags. Leicester City Council’s environmental crime team said it was investigating. [...]
08/11/2011
UK fatalities rise !
Last week, the HSE released its annual figures for workplace deaths – with an increase of 24 fatalities compared to the previous year. IOSH voiced its concerns over these statistics, suggesting the figure could be a delayed effect of the recession and‘belt-tightening’.
03/11/2011
FREE!!! Health & Safety Diagnostics Tool
Wow! What a great free tool from the HSE, designed to measure your health & safety culture. Its simple, easy to use and gives some great (if not painful) feedback with an action plan – check it out here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/lwit/step1.htm
09/09/2011
‘Fast prosecutions’ for work deaths
Speeded-up prosecutions over the deaths of workers are on the cards. The forthcoming Work Related Deaths Protocol has had a number of changes proposed, the major one meaning that charges over health and safety could proceed in some cases before a coroner’s inquest is held. No charges can currently be brought until the inquest has [...]
06/09/2011
Are you a Principal Contractor?
The law requires that principal contractors (PC) must undertake the following actions: Project management – plan, manage and monitor the construction phase so that it is carried out safely and without risks to health; Contractor engagement – provide information and directions whilst facilitating co-operation and co-ordination between contractors; Workforce engagement – make sure the workforce [...]
04/09/2011
Illegal dumping of Asbestos costs £50k
A Cornwall haulage and skip hire boss has been handed a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years, for illegally tipping asbestos waste in an area of “outstanding natural beauty”. In an Environment Agency (EA) prosecution at Truro Crown Court, the Director of the Company (which has gone into liquidation) – was also ordered to pay £50,000 under [...]
01/09/2011
Health & Safety Review Launched
IOSH has welcomed a new review aimed at improving the rules surrounding health and safety legislation. Professor Ragnar Lofstedt will report to ministers in October with proposals for making health and safety laws simpler and more concise. It comes after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that firms have an “obsession” with heavy-handed and [...]
25/08/2011
Asbestos dumped near children’s play area
Residents were horrified when they spotted the corrugated metal covered in asbestos – a material proven to cause serious illness like lung cancer – abandoned in Newland Road, Hornsey, at the back of Campsbourne Primary School, on Wednesday, August 17. The fly tippers, branded “irresponsible” by neighbours who feared children would not know [...]
