What does PUWER stand for in construction? PUWER is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. These regulations state what you must do to make all work equipment…
Controlling the risks involved in construction work requires careful planning and management. And method statements are a key part of doing exactly that. Method statements provide detailed step-by-step information on…
Construction projects can be impressive. Massive machines move vast mounds of dirt and debris. People in high-vis clothing and hard hats scurry about with powerful tools. Entire swathes of a…
Any site in the UK where construction work is being performed should conform to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, also known as CDM regulations. CDM ensures that there…
Significant reforms are occurring in the UK building industry. Guidance recently issued by the UK government has modified the classification criteria for higher-risk buildings. If you work in construction, you…
There are many hazards and risks in the construction industry. That means there are many training courses for workers at all levels in construction. And there needs to be: there…
You must know your construction site signs if you’re an employer, duty holder or construction site manager. Because you’re the one responsible for figuring out what signs you need and…
Look at any construction site and you’re sure to see massive heavy machinery at work. Backhoes, bulldozers, front loaders, cranes and graders all lumber about, moving vast amounts of dirt…
The majority of workplace fatalities happened in the construction industry last year. Falls from height were the most dangerous accident, killing 40 people. Being struck by a moving object came…
UK law states every construction project requires a detailed construction phase plan. You must have one whether you’re about to build a garden shed or a new high-rise office block.…