Archive for October 2026

Falls from Height: Why Are We Still Getting It Wrong? Falls from height remain one of the most persistent causes of fatal and serious injury in British workplaces. Despite decades of legislation, guidance, training and improvements in equipment, people continue to be seriously injured while carrying out activities that should be both foreseeable and manageable.…

Why controlling dust at source matters more than simply handing out a mask Walk onto many construction sites and dust can almost appear to be part of the job. Cutting concrete, chasing walls, drilling, grinding, demolition and handling certain materials can all create airborne dust. The fact that an activity is commonplace, however, does not…

Why an asbestos register sitting in a folder is not enough Asbestos is hardly a new health and safety issue. Yet in 2026, the Health and Safety Executive is still finding significant weaknesses in the way organisations manage asbestos within their premises. HSE has specifically highlighted shortcomings including asbestos management plans not being in place…

Ten years after the introduction of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, there can still be misunderstanding about what the Principal Designer actually does. For some projects, the appointment risks becoming an administrative exercise: appoint a Principal Designer, produce pre-construction information, compile a health and safety file and satisfy the requirements of CDM. But…