Following on from the enquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire the Building Safety Act 2022 is introducing a number of significant changes to the Building Safety regime in England. One of these changes is the introduction of a registration process for building control professionals. The register is due to open in October 2023 and registration will become mandatory from April … Read More
Causes of Fatal Accidents and Ill Health
The recent workplace fatality statistics published by the HSE also break those statistics down by the type of accident. The most common types of fatal accident during 2022/23 were: falls from a height – 40 struck by moving objects – 29 struck by moving vehicles – 20 trapped by something collapsing / overturning – 12 contact with moving machinery – … Read More
Pop-up Toilets Safety Notice
The HSE recently issued a safety notice regarding a risk of crushing for persons involved in the maintenance of pop-up toilets. The safety notice follows a fatal accident where an individual was crushed when working beneath a raised pop-up toilet. The hazards identified by the notice arise during the lowering of a raised pop-up toilet during cleaning, maintenance, or inspection … Read More
CONIAC Publish Fire Risk Management Guidance
The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) have published new fire safety guidance covering the responsibilities of different roles under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). this focuses on how fire safety can be managed at each stage and phase. The guidance aims to provide an understandable and structured framework for those with duties under CDM to follow. This … Read More
PIB Group welcomes Ian Cresswell as Head of Construction and Property Management for PIB Risk Management
PIB Risk Management, part of PIB Group, has appointed Ian Cresswell as Head of Construction and Property Management. Ian has more than 30 years’ experience in the Construction and Health and Safety sectors with particular expertise in residential and commercial schemes Ian commented: “I am delighted to take up this role with PIB Risk Management. I was ready for a … Read More
New Passive Fire Protection Guidance
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) have published a series of three Advisory Notes on topics related to passive fire protection as well as updating a previous Advisory Note. These are Advisory Notes 13, 30 and 31, with the updated Advisory Note being number 15. The first of the three Advisory Notes, number 13, covers the testing of partial … Read More
Update on LPG Forklift Truck Fire Risks
Following on from the previous alert from the UK Material Handling Association the HSE have now also issued their own safety alert regarding the issue of LPG forklift fire risks. The HSE outline the primary issue as being a build up of deposits in fuel systems, particularly related to the vaporiser units of LPG powered vehicles causing fires. The HSE … Read More
The Ladder Association’s Telescopic Ladder Campaign Continues
As part of their on-going ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’ telescopic ladder safety campaign the Ladder Association has released a second report urging the government to make regulatory changes to hold suppliers and online platforms accountable for the ladders that they sell. The report, named ‘It’s time to Step in’, follows an initial report, ‘Step up to Safe Ladders’ released … Read More
HSE Report on Fit Testing of CE Marked Ear Loop Respirators
Following the previous safety alert released April 2022 the HSE has now released specific details of research undertaken regarding the effectiveness of different styles of filtering facepiece (FFP) respirators / masks as respiratory protective equipment (RPE). In the previous safety alert the HSE warned that respirators and facemasks that rely on ear loops to hold them in place are not … Read More
HSE Publish Revised Version of ‘Electrical Safety on Construction Sites’
The HSE has published updated guidance covering electrical safety on construction sites. The guidance focuses on control measures and actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of accidents involving electricity. The updated version is designed to take into account updates to legislation since the previous edition. The publication is intended for anyone who ‘controls or influences’ the design, … Read More