Building a Safer Future: The Importance of Construction Safety Management

Building a Safer Future: The Importance of Construction Safety Management

Hey there, folks! Today, let’s talk about something that’s often overlooked but incredibly important. Construction safety management. Whether you’re a construction worker, a site manager, or just someone who’s curious…

How a CDM Consultant transformed an architectural practice through proactive design risk management and workplace innovation

In the realm of architecture, our forward-thinking CDM consultant stepped into the bustling world of an architectural practice. The organisation was highly skilled,  35 strong, and had flair with their…

Building a Safer Tomorrow: The CSCS Test and CSCS Card Advantage for Construction

In the world of construction, where every nail, beam, and scaffold matters, the key to a successful project isn’t just about laying the foundation but ensuring the safety of those…

Is using risk assessment software – risky business?

It’s a vital aspect of ensuring the safety of construction sites, and as safety personnel know, they understand the importance of evaluating both the advantages and disadvantages. So, let’s embark…

A Manager’s Guide to Heatwave Working FAQs

This week, Britain’s Met Office announced an unprecedented red extreme heat warning in many areas of the country, expecting temperatures to reach 40°c centigrade. Although there is a lot of…

The Risks of Dust Exposure Onsite: What You Can Do

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a special campaign highlighting the dangers of dust exposure at work. The Dust Kills campaign has seen inspectors target respiratory risks and…

Lessons Learned? Adapting COVID Measures For The Long-Term

With how quickly the press moved on from the pandemic to other stories, you might be forgiven for thinking that COVID vanished off the face of the earth. Unfortunately, although…

Keep It Simple: Avoiding Risk Assessment Bloat

Risk assessments are a vital part of health and safety and risk management. At its most basic, a risk assessment is simply a process that identifies potential risks and allows…

Principal Designer Support: What You Need to Know

In 2015, the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) were updated to simplify this vital legislation and make responsibilities within construction projects crystal clear. The new CDM regulations, introduced in…

How to sell the safety message like a top salesperson

The role of health and safety manager goes far beyond ticking boxes, creating risk assessments, and writing reports. Safety managers are responsible for curating and reinforcing a strong, effective safety…

The New Building Safety Regulator Explained

In the wake of the devastating Grenfell Tower Fire in 2017, legislators were forced to answer some tough questions about construction management and the safety of large, multi-occupancy buildings in…

What can designers do about the risk of silica dust?

In March of this year, an APPG report highlighted the dangers of and lack of awareness around silica dust. What can designers do about it? In the 1970s, the use…