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Wondering whether you would like a geoscience/ geo-engineering career or perhaps you are thinking about a change in career. Find out more here with links to interviews and talks about different opportunities to work in […]
Geotechnics
Updated _HSE EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits
This latest version of EH40, published in August 2018 has been updated to include new and revised workplace exposure limits (WELs) introduced by the 4th Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELV) Directive. The changes are […]
Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 206 : Use of unbound IBAA in certain construction activities
The Environment Agency have published on-line RPS 206, which applies, if you use unbound municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (unbound IBAA) in certain construction activities. Essentially, if you comply with the conditions of the RPS, […]
Do you want to know more about UK Geohazards?
Then you might be interested in a new website currently being constructed through The Geological Society’s Working Party. The aim of the website is “To utilise the expertise within the Engineering Group to provide a […]
CIRIA start new project: asbestos from soil site management aide
A natural evolution of CIRIA’s series of publications and activities to promote good practice for managing asbestos from soil, CIRIA are seeking to produce the first UK interactive aide/tool in smart phones or tablets for […]
Government Announces New Rules for Drone use
As a result of the government’s recent consultaion into Unlocking the UK’s High Tech Economy: Consultation on the Safe Use of Drones in the UK there are proposals to increase user accountability with all users […]
Mind the Gap between Asbestos in Soils Guidance and Training!
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), Regulation 10 requires every employer to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees who are,or who are liable to be, exposed to […]
British Drilling Association Urges Main Contractors to Ensure Subcontractor Drilling Compliance
Following in the wake of recent survey findings indicating lack of knowledge of relevant Technical Standards for the drilling industry (EC7), The British Drilling Association (BDA) is urging main contractors to check and ensure compliance […]
Near miss between a train and a track worker at Shawford
The RAIB has just published a report looking at why a track worker only narrowly missed being struck by a train travelling at 85mph having gone onto the railway to locate a reported rail defect […]
Leaving your excavation open overnight? Is it adequately signed and secure?
As we all know health and safety must be assessed on a site specific basis. Security of open excavations has to take account of the risks of pedestrians and vehicles entering the excavation. A recent […]