Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
The latest news from the Stone Industry
The custody image of Mark Francis Bray, sent to prison following the fatal fall of a roofer whose signature Bray forged on a risk assessment. Photo supplied by Greater Manchester Police.
Areas of the body affected by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). For more information about such injuries click here. If you have found a way to save people suffering from such injuries, you can enter the Risk Reduction by Design Award - but entries must be in by the end of January.
Winners in last year's LafargeHolcim Awards for sustainabile construction. There is $2million in prize money for this year's winners.
A picture taken by an HSE Inspector of where the fall occured in a water tower at Richard McAlpine's Stone Gappe Hall.
Simon Bradbury, who sells Turrini water and dust management systems, says bags can be better than filter presses for stone fabricators.
Extinction Rebellion protestors in London. Concerns about the environment are growing again.
Photo: Paul Slade www.planetslade.com
American company NSF International has flagged up the possible threat of food contaminants in untested quartz worktops.
Concern over silica dust in Australia has led to action taken against 100 firms in New Zealand, reports news broadcaster.
The overturned dumptruck following an incident in which the driver died.
Picture: HSE
Lime as mortar for use with stone construction is just a small part of the lime industry, as is clear from the British Lime Association's report.
Most companies producing sandstone masonry in the UK understand the risk from silica dust and take appropriate precautions. The same is not always true in the worktop market, especially outside the factory environment when fixing.
£600,000 fine for HAVS offences.
Is it safe? HSE will be checking on bridge saw safety in quarries in the new year.
The construction industry is getting behind a new scheme designed to simplify and strengthen the construction prequalification process.