Tag: Safety
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First building liability order handed down under the Building Safety Act
The RTM company, together with some other leaseholders, brought claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972 to get a BLO under the BSA, in addition to further claims for breach of covenant, breach of agreement, and claims for nuisance and negligence. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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New Mexico advances heat safety rule
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau has submitted a petition to the state Environmental Improvement Board to adopt a proposed rule around workplace heat illness and injury prevention, per a release from the…
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What gives with head protection? Why workers want to keep their hard hats and ditch safety helmets.
Last August, I took my pickup to the dealership for a nagging check engine light. While it was being looked over, I chatted with the salesman I normally deal with, and he told me about the latest and greatest 2025 models. He told me how the twin turbo inline six-cylinder engine beats my V8 in…
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Double CPD feature: JCT 24 and the Building Safety Act
CIOB members in the Midlands can benefit from a double CPD offering at a half-day CPD event in April. As the industry evolves, staying ahead of the latest changes is crucial for professionals navigating contract updates and regulatory changes. The event will explore the key revisions to JCT 2024 contracts and also assess the impact of…
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Chartered company achieves health and safety milestone in major project
More than 2,500 people have been inducted into the project. The project has recorded more than 12,500 training hours, over 600 ‘toolbox talks’, 7,000 daily briefings and biannual safety stand-downs. An entrance tunnel is decorated to focus on site safety and ‘getting home safe every day’. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building Safety Levy delayed until 2026 after government bows to industry pressure
The government has pushed back the implementation of the Building Safety Levy from autumn 2025 to autumn 2026. This comes after the government was criticised by homebuilding groups, particularly the Home Builders Federation (HBF) who said the move would seriously discourage housing construction. The levy, designed to fund building safety improvements, will now give developers…
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How launching a drone program elevated 1 GC’s safety, productivity
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Poettker Construction, located in Breese, Illinois, uses its drones as a “jack of all trades” tool, according to the company’s in-house operator. Inspection, marketing, photography and safety all fit neatly into Poettker’s drone program, which the builder…
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Little Giant Supports National Ladder Safety Month
Safety is not optional. That’s why Little Giant Ladder Systems is again taking a stand for ladder safety by working closely with the American Ladder Institute (ALI) for the annual National Ladder Safety Month this March. With an unwavering commitment to preventing injuries and saving lives, Little Giant Ladder Systems (Little Giant) is raising the…
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Building Safety Levy pushed back to autumn 2026
The Building Safety Levy will come into effect in autumn 2026, the government has confirmed. Although the Remediation Acceleration Plan, launched in December 2024, set an implementation date of autumn 2025, the government announced the new date today (24 March) in its response to the levy’s technical consultation. The Building Safety Levy aims to collect around £3.4bn…