Scrap yard fined after father and son injured by collapsing metal pile
A scrap metal recycling company has been fined after two members of the public were injured in Scunthorpe…
Legislation
Two companies and an individual sentenced after worker crushed by two tonnes of soil in trench collapse
A worker was crushed to death when an unsupported trench collapsed at a site in Surrey…
Technical Briefing Note – Building Regulations Document B
The Government’s latest amendments to Approved Document B (Fire Safety) come into force on 30 September 2026 in England. The changes primarily affect the design and construction of…
Company and director fined after public seriously injured
A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a tower scaffold fell onto two members of the public…
Martyn’s Law: preparing before commencement
This SIA update sets out the preparation work underway before the commencement of Martyn’s Law and what premises and events….
Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance
It is the responsibility of the Responsible Person, other dutyholders, and those they appoint to assist them, to comply with the fire safety legislation…
Legal maximum working temperature: HSE to review workplace code of practice
The British Safety Council has reported that Parliament recently heard that the HSE is to review how extreme heat is managed under current…
On the horizon – Multi Storey Car Parks Bill
The Multi Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill currently progressing
through the UK Parliament. Its purpose is…