Regulatory & Safety from the UK tools, trade and construction sector — and what it means for what you pay.
Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers receives a £594,000 fine after an employee and contractor were scalded during pipework maintenance.
New guidance urges housing associations and local councils to use retrofit procurement to create local jobs and tackle green trade skill shortages.
Construction law expert warns developers and contractors as building warranty providers increasingly use technical defences to refuse major defect claims.
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating an incident following a planned explosive blast at Taff's Well Quarry in South Wales.
CISRS reveals legal advice warned its CSCS licence could be revoked, as scaffolding training providers call for urgent consultation over upcoming changes.
How modern data collection tools and digital metrics are being used to strengthen quality control and standards on UK construction sites.
Fatal accidents involving powered access equipment fell by almost a quarter globally in 2025, according to the latest report from IPAF.
New guidance for UK electricians emphasizes pragmatic, risk-based decision making regarding competence, safety standard compliance, and PAT testing.
A roofing contractor has been fined by the HSE after a fatal fall from height. Read the safety and compliance implications for UK trade businesses.
The Construction Leadership Council opens a public consultation on new guidance to improve as-built and handover information standards across the UK.
The HSE reports 17 prosecutions for unregistered gas work in 18 months, warning homeowners and trades against using uncertified contractors.
Updated PAS 9980:2026 code advocates risk-proportionate decisions over blanket cladding removal on UK tower blocks.
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