Monthly Archives: March 2025

How a tragic death could have been avoided: Safety lessons

A firm in the has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee.Liam McArdle, from Gravesend, was fatally crushed by an excavator attachment. He worked for Erith Plant Services Limited at the time. The incident occurred on 21 September … Continue reading

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Heathrow shutdown:The hidden truth and safety lessons

We woke up on the 21st of March morning expecting regular flights in the skies of London but to be amazed with the stories headlines that Heathrow airport has been shut down.What is happening? Well on March 20, 2025, at … Continue reading

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Top-Quality Safety Boots for Sale in Ghana-Shipped from the UK!

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Three years after the Bogoso Explosion:Are Lessons learnt and actions followed?

On the 20th January,2022, a truck carrying explosives which are used in mining collided with a motorcycle and blew up in a town called Apiate in the western region, Ghana. This caused the death of at least 17 people dead … Continue reading

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Do you have a Fall at Height Rescue Plan?

Benjamin Franklin’s quote, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” emphasizes the importance of conducting an effective risk assessment and having a fall at height rescue plan on a Construction site. With over a decade managing health … Continue reading

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Safety Review of the Tyler Byrne Fatal Accident

In the latest news of Health and Safety Matters, a Rail company called Network Rail has been fined £3.4m and other costs of £43,096 for failing to ensure adequate safety measures which could have prevented a fatal incident on it’s … Continue reading

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Searching for a construction job in the UK?

The UK construction industry remains a strong sector with high demand for skilled and unskilled workers.This is because of the drive by the government for  infrastructure projects, housing developments, and commercial construction. This means there will always be a demand … Continue reading

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Accessing the right type of CSCS card

The CSCS card acquisition process is quite simple and easy. The key point is definitely knowing which card you qualify to apply for. This is because each card has specific requirements to meet professional or academic status. This write up … Continue reading

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What are employers duties under the UK Manual Handling Operations Regulations?

Manual handling is a key aspect of many jobs in the UK, especially in industries such as construction, logistics, warehousing, healthcare, and manufacturing. However, poor manual handling practices can lead to serious injuries, particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affecting the back, … Continue reading

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CSCS card: A pathway to COS construction jobs in the UK

The UK construction industry faces an ongoing shortage of skilled workers, leading employers to recruit talent from overseas. Despite this fact, employers in the UK do not value only the experience of foreign job applicants without key consideration of meeting … Continue reading

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