Health and Safety

‘Early engagement’ has become such a buzz term in our industry that it has almost lost its meaning. But I believe things are starting to change.

The number of construction-site fires is soaring – but data gaps and reporting issues stand in the way of tackling the problem

Fires on construction sites are on the rise, as are the number of fires being caused deliberately. What is driving these upward trends and how can contractors mitigate the risks? Lucy Alderson takes a look at the facts behind the figures.

The Hackitt review was welcomed across UK construction as an opportunity to deliver meaningful reform. But it is important that it delivers the right outcomes.

“At what cost?”

Occupational health continues to climb up the industry’s agenda. A panel of health, safety and environment experts came together to define the problem, the barriers to progress and how it could address other key issues such as productivity.

‘The sad story of Romanians in construction’ was one headline suggestion for this week’s CN investigation into modern slavery.