The following are posts from January 2011:
27 January 2011
A recent artilce in SHP states "Hundreds of workplace injuries were not declared by Network Rail over a five-year period because staff and contractors were fearful of the consequences if they reported them, an independent report has concluded". We all know that many accidents go unreported and what we see is 'the tip of the iceberg'. Its a shame though as it makes a mockery of yearly statistics....
[Read on about Fear led to Network Rail RIDDOR irregularities]
20 January 2011
13 January 2011
We, at Ai Solutions support 'green' ideas, especially in construction. We have recently read in the Construction Enquirer that a forward thinking Welsh Government has started the search for contractors to deliver an ambitious plan to exploit solar energy throughout the country. The first phase of the programme is expected to be worth up to £100m over the four-year framework agreement. If this is...
[Read on about Welsh Solar Panel Plan]
12 January 2011
Bowmer & Kirkland is believed to have won the contract to build a £210m distribution centre for supermarket giant Ocado. There has been lots of comepetion around for this prestigious development including Vinci, Simons and Buckingham. This construction will be one of the UK's biggest warehouses. Ocado confirmed in a trading update on Monday that a contractor had been appointed for its "Customer...
[Read on about Bowmer & Kirkland Win Ocado Contract]
11 January 2011
Midland business leaders are urging the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep its nerve this week and hold interest rates at the historic low of 0.5 per cent. Christine Braddock, President of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry said until the government gets a clear steer at how the private sector is starting 2011, current interest rates should be retained. She said: "Question marks st...
[Read on about Bank of England must keep its nerve]
11 January 2011
10 January 2011
The HSE has prosecuted two companies after three workers fell through skylights on three separate occasions at an industrial unit in Warrington. The SHP reported that, on three separate occasions, three similar incidents were allowed to happen. An astonished HSE officer stated that "A man was sent on to a roof without safety equipment, despite two caretakers falling through skylights less than a...
[Read on about HSE - Falls From Height Prosecutions]
5 January 2011
This is not new but we thought a very valuable resource from the HSE. The second edition of 'Fire safety in construction' explains how everyone involved in construction projects can comply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. It is aimed at all those with a role for developing and managing construction sites, including clients and designers, and is relevant to all construction projects,...
[Read on about Fire Safety In Construction]
4 January 2011
We recently read that there are various occupational health hazards that are causing illnesses among employees, asthma caused due to workplace pollutants like dust, latex, isocyanates or flour is burdening the UK economy to a very large extent. The research pointed out that an estimated 3,000 new employees are identified with occupational asthma each year. Yet this condition seems to be under di...
[Read on about Reducing Workplace Asthma Can Save Millions]
