Tag Archives: HSE

Bricklayer fell more than two metres through an unguarded gap in a balustrade into a basement lightwell. No scaffolding or other protective measures were in place before employees began work. HSE found company failed to carry out a task-specific risk assessment or method statement for the work. A construction company has been fined after a […] read more

20-tonne tipper truck fell off edge of excavation ramp The driver of the truck suffered multiple injuries The joint HS2 venture set up by Skanska Construction UK Limited, Costain Limited and Strabag AG A joint venture working on the HS2 rail project has been fined after the driver of a 20-tonne tipper truck was injured […] read more

Man critically injured after side wall of excavation collapsed Work was not planned, managed or monitored Incident not reported to HSE until two months later The sole director of a London-based construction company has been sentenced after a 50-year-old worker was left with life-changing injuries. James Harper, who was the sole director of Cavendish Basements […] read more

Antonio Rodrigues, 55, fell from a scaffold platform through an unglazed window Lima Construction Limited was principal contactor at a redevelopment site in south west London Falls from height remain leading cause of workplace injury and death A construction company has been fined after one of its employees was killed when he fell through an unglazed window […] read more

HSE serves first Prohibition Notices as part of nationwide health and safety inspection campaign Enforcement action taken to protect workers from deadly silica dust Four companies ordered to stop work after visits from HSE inspectors It comes after guidance issued telling industry to stop dry-cutting engineered stone Four companies have been ordered to stop working […] read more