Health & Safety
-
Spotlight on: ACE Health & Safety Group
Group chair and WSP head of health and safety Lorne Clarke looks back, and forward. -
New CDM regulations need “mind shift” by designers to embrace new responsibilities
Overhaul of health and safety responsibilities means designers must place safety at the heart of design, says Sheena Sood. -
Draft CDM Regs - a closer look at some of the changes
New draft CDM Regulations and accompanying guidance were published on 9 January and are expected to come into force on 6 April 2015. Sheena Sood explains. -
The FORS will be with you, if it’s not already
Construction embraced Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme for clean, cycle- safe vehicles. Now it is being rolled out round the country. Keyvan Rahmatabadi explains. -
CDM Regulations are being revised and here’s what you need to know
New draft CDM regulations have been published by the HSE. David Cant gives a quick guide to the changes which are due to become law in April. -
Why failure to focus on health & safety could cost you long after the fine is paid
Fines levied under corporate manslaughter prosecutions could be the least of your problems, says Sheena Sood -
Asbestos - still a serious danger
Asbestos Awareness Day this week provides a good reason, says Barry Thompson, to remind all infrastructure personnel that the risks still remain. -
Safety –the number one priority
David Waboso highlights some simple initiatives that are improving health and safety at LU and reports on what happened when he volunteered as a guinea pig for a fatigue test. The results gave him a bit of a shock.