10 June HSE Campaign targeting dust Over the next few weeks, HSE inspectors will be focusing some of their time and effort on construction, woodworking and food manufacturing where occupational lung diseases, including in some cases occupational cancers, are more common. They will be asking what measures have been put in place to protect workers’ lungs from the likes of asbestos, … Read More
8 February Construction site safety, the HSE and Enforcement action Construction site safety, the HSE and Enforcement action Since the start of 2014, I have seen a great deal of evidence that the HSE are increasingly active in their enforcement visits to construction sites. In the month since starting the New Year, I have dealt with several enquiries relating to construction projects that have received a … Read More