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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act - Managing Risks in Buildings and Public Spaces
doc icon Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act - Managing Risks in Buildings and Public Spaces
Free IOSH Occupational Health Toolkit Available
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IOSH have an Occupational Health Toolkit which is free to use and you don't need to register.

Preventing Work-Related Dermatitis - It’s in Your Hands
pdf icon Dermatitis (also known as eczema) can be a painful condition. One of the causes of dermatitis on site is through chemical agents such as those found in cement and cement related materials.

It is important that people understand the legal obligations and how to prevent dermatitis through a safe system of work.

For more information see the free HSE leaflet:

(You may need to download adobe reader from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to view this link)

HSE also produce a free downloadable information sheet on cement - see  link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis26.pdf
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order handouts
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order handouts

NASC: Code of Practice for the Hire, Sale and Use of System Scaffolds
pdf icon Code of Practice from the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
pdf icon Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

The new CDM regulations are due to come into force next April. This is a brief overview of what we understand the main changes to be.
HSE - Report on fatal injury
pdf icon The HSE is warning businesses that use lifting tackle that they need to change their inspection processes, following an investigation into the death of a construction worker killed by a falling load.
HSE - Fragile roof safety alert for builders
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This safety alert advises building companies on how to prevent injury and comply with legal requirements.

HSE Construction Infonet - Issue 05.06
pdf icon HSE have issued their latest news and initiatives document. This edition covers the Height Aware campaign, Court Cases, etc.
HSE Site Safe News - May 2006
pdf icon The HSE has issued the May edition of Site Safety News. This four page newspaper that can be given out on construction sites and contains information that can be used as a free poster.

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