All Health & safety articles – Page 49
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Tate Modern's crack causes 15 injuries
A crack in the floor that forms an art installation in the Tate Modern has caused 15 injuries in seven weeks
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Ropey, really ropey
Four storeys up in Malta - almost as high as the list of safety errors he's committing
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Burning insulation caused Olympic site fire
ODA says ignition of insulation material caused last week's fire and suspends "hot working" during demolition of buildings
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Union demands talks with Carillion over agency labour
Unite is concerned that agency labour on a PFI hospital in Portsmouth is being used instead of local skilled workers
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UAE steps in to aid Dubai workers
The government of the United Arab Emirates has taken steps to improve the conditions of construction workers in Dubai, including establishing an official presence in labour camps to address workers’ complaints.
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UAE steps in to aid Dubai workers
Government move follows death of seven Indian workers by Dubai Marina bridge collapse
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Hope he remembered the handbrake
Finding a novel - and rather unsafe - use for a Volkswagen van
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Asbestos found in aftermath of Olympic fire
Fire crews are still at Stratford this morning as the Health Protection Agency warns people not to touch material on site
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UPDATE: Seven workers killed in Dubai bridge collapse
More than 40 crew working on the project, fifteen injured in accident at marina and city
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Hain phoned industry leaders in run-up to safety summit
Peter Hain, the work and pensions secretary, personally telephoned industry bodies to press the need for improvements in safety before the summit he chaired in September, it has emerged.
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Construction still the most dangerous industry in UK
HSE figures show that more workers are seriously injured on building sites than anywhere else
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Migrant workers in UAE win rights agreement
Memorandum of understanding signed by Chinese and UAE governments
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Gutted warehouse did not have sprinklers
Sprinklers had not been installed in the burnt-out Warwickshire warehouse where four firemen are feared to have died
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Construction worker appears in new YouTube prank
A video showing a worker being fooled into stepping into a deep puddle has surfaced on the net
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Deaths of self-employed builders double in five years
New figures reveal that the annual number of fatalities involving self-employed construction workers has risen to 27
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Industry sets occupational health benchmarks
Constructing Better Health standards include fitness for work, heath monitoring and general health checks
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TUC launches website for Polish workers
Union provides online information in Polish on wages, rights and social issues for workers in the UK
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Worker wins payout worth up to £5m after fall
Court orders employer Thorne Barton Estates and scaffolding firm Gemini Riteway to pay compensation for worker with brain injury
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UCATT report slams 'voluntary' safety guidance for directors
Union criticises government for failing to introduces statutory duties on company directors
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Safety guidelines published for company directors
Health and Safety Commission and Institute of Directors set out advice for safety in the workplace