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The increasing frequency of extreme weather events in the United Kingdom has made flooding a significant concern for construction sites. According to a recent report, 34% of companies surveyed recorded flood-related incidents on construction sites in 2025, highlighting the critical need for robust flood safety management protocols. This article examines the key hazards, legal requirements,

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 represents a cornerstone of workplace safety legislation in the UK, with particular significance for the electrical industry. PUWER regulations establish mandatory requirements for the safe provision and use of work equipment, ensuring both worker safety and legal compliance. For electricians, understanding and implementing PUWER is

Health and Safety training remains a cornerstone of construction industry compliance and risk management in the UK. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) emphasises the importance of effective training to reduce workplace accidents, which currently cost the industry approximately £6.5 billion annually. As construction companies navigate modern challenges, they face a critical decision between traditional classroom-based training

The construction industry remains one of the UK’s most hazardous sectors, with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics showing that construction accounts for around 30% of all work-related fatalities. Despite significant improvements over recent decades, the complex nature of construction projects, combined with evolving regulatory requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual industry-specific health and safety statistics report for Great Britain. In summary, these include: 124 workers died in work-related incidents in 2024/25, of which 35 were in construction, compared to the average of 40 over the five-year period 2020/21 to 2024/25. The most common cause of fatal injuries

Throughout the winter months, ice and snow can occasionally be a threat to construction. With ice posing slip hazards and snow causing poor visibility, both can cause problems. The best advice is to avoid beginning a construction project during the worst months, but this isn’t always possible. Similarly, to heavy rain, melted snow and ice

  In recent inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 95% of employers failed to verify whether workers wearing hearing protection could still detect vital warning signals, such as fire alarms and vehicle reversing alerts. Although one in four workplaces had noise levels requiring mandatory hearing protection, the HSE inspections revealed “concerning gaps” in

Construction site security and access control are fundamental aspects of health and safety management, essential for protecting workers, assets, and the public while ensuring compliance with UK regulations, particularly the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Effective site management requires a comprehensive approach to security that integrates physical measures, personnel management, and emergency procedures.

A new free guide provides designers, specifiers and installers with information to make informed decisions about the safe use of construction products. The Guide to Products Critical to Safe Construction, has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in collaboration with the Construction Products Association, the Code for Construction Product Information, the Institution