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    Targeting dust in construction

    Rohan Jindal was cycling to college in Dehli where he was studying engineering, when he had to stop. Not because of the hot sun beating down, but because he couldn’t breathe. And although asthmatic, that wasn’t the trigger. Looking all around he saw construction sites emitting large clouds of dust. This was his ‘a ha’ moment. “What,” he asked himself “do they do in construction to supress the dust?”

    By Belinda Liversedge on 30 October 2025

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    How to build positive mental health in and through work

    With World Mental Health Day taking place on 10 October, now is an ideal time for employers to review their approach to supporting employee mental health, focusing on creating a culture of prevention before people reach crisis point.

    By Sam Downie, Mates in Mind on 28 October 2025

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    HSE inspectors target Manchester construction sites as part of health drive

    HSE inspectors made a series of proactive inspections last week in Manchester city centre to tackle ill-health on construction sites.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 28 October 2025

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    Safety leader and research group launches mental health in construction consultation

    The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is inviting views on the root causes it has identified lead to poor mental health in construction and how the industry can help eliminate or reduce them.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 03 October 2025

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    Company and director fined after heavy pipe fractures child’s skull

    An old, corroded pipe which fell on a 5-year-old was a foreseeable risk a construction company should have prevented, a court has ruled.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 17 September 2025

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    How is safety in the construction sector advancing? Trends to watch

    Virtual College by Netex speaks to Liz Longman, health and safety chartered professional and director of Terra Firma 360, to uncover how health and safety in the construction sector is advancing and hear about five key trends safety professionals should have on their radar.

    By Liz Longman, Terra Firma 360 on 20 May 2025

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    Work at height: never disregard the dangers

    I suffered devastating injuries in a totally preventable fall from height at work, and I’m passionate in encouraging all employers to do more to educate workers about the dangers of taking short-cuts with safety.

    By Paul Blanchard, Life After an Accident on 19 May 2025

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    Building Safety Regulator to receive £2 million in Government funding

    The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will receive £2 million of funding to help speed up the delivery of large-scale housing developments across the country, the UK Government has announced.

    By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025

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    How Building Information Modelling can improve the management and delivery of occupational safety and health

    Building Information Modelling has traditionally been used to develop and share digital information, plans and 3D models for the efficient design and construction of buildings and other physical assets, but it also holds huge promise for ensuring the safety of construction projects, from the design phase through to the management of the build itself.

    By Manuel Tender, Digital4OSH on 07 February 2025

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    Concrete firm fined after steel pallet crushes worker’s legs

    A concrete products manufacturer has been fined £60,000 after an 800kg steel pallet fell on a worker and crushed his legs, one of which had to be amputated.

    By Kerry Reals on 15 January 2025