Findings from Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) “Report on the investigation of a fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon 12 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth resulting in one […]
This was just one of a number of conclusions looking at the problem of SWT collapses. This size of wind turbine is defined by IEC 61400 Part 2 standard 11 as “wind turbines with a rotor […]
The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat(IBAS) published on 15 August 2016 a “UK Asbestos Alert: An Update,” highlighting the possibility that imports of asbestos containing building materials from China could be present in the UK. Concerns […]
Fortunately no-one was hurt but as the rig fall was related to the partial collapse of an overbridge the line did remain close for over 24hrs whilst the bridge was made safe. Details as known […]
….is the headline message from the European Federation of Builders and Woodworkers (EFBWW) “Policy On The Protection Of Workers Exposed To Dangerous Chemicals At Workplaces” as cancer apparently is the cause of over half […]
If yes, then you might be interested to know that the HSE is reviewing the requirements in health and safety legislation for the inspection or thorough examination of work plant and equipment contained in the […]
Following on from my post titled “Will you come home safe from your site visit today?” I was pleased to note that the government has announced that they encouraging businesses to sign up for a […]
Opening tension cracks, crumbling cliff edges, coastal landslips often influenced by the increasingly common effects of climate change of heavy rainfall and high tides/tidal surges are regular events for our island nation. Throw a little […]
Congratulations to Steve Forster, the team at CL:AIRE, the project funders and everyone else involved for producing our own industry guidance on how to apply the Control of Abestos Regulations 2012 to asbestos contaminated soils […]
If you are, did you know that according to the NHS Radon is responsible for approximately 3% of all lung cancer deaths and that since 2008 the Health Protection Agency (HPA)* advised that This year […]