Tag: worker
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Track trolley runs away after worker deactivates automatic brake system
As a result of its investigation, RAIB has identified two “learning points”. These are the importance of staff not rendering the braking system ineffective when working with trolleys of this type; and the importance of controllers of site safety accompanying work groups to personally observe and advise them. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s statement in an April 15 Fox Noticias interview that his administration would “work with” undocumented immigrants who self-deport from the country and return them to the U.S. “if they’re good, if we want them…
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Developer fined after young worker crushed to death by concrete blocks
Piper Homes has been fined £300,000 after a 33-year-old kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds. Martin Dunford, from Pocklington in Yorkshire, had been working near Chipping Campden where Piper Homes was the principal contractor on the construction of a residential development. The Health…
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Keltbray track worker narrowly misses train travelling at 100mph
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that the worker, who was carrying out telecommunications cable testing at the time of the incident, had crossed the bridge without an effective safe system of work in place, despite being aware of the risks in doing so. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction workers often struggle with mental health issues, but the keys to improving the well-being of the industry’s workforce may be straightforward and attainable. Construction workers die by suicide at a higher rate than the national average,…
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How Smart Construction Can Improve Worker Efficiency
In our rapidly evolving world, it’s hard to imagine life without artificial intelligence or robotics. From self-driving cars to automated home systems, the rise of intelligent technologies is quickly reshaping how we live and work. Yet, despite advancements in automation, one industry remains firmly rooted in traditional methods: construction. While we move through 2025, pen…
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Director fined after worker fractures bones in excavation collapse
A company and its director have been fined a combined £18,000 after a man was injured during excavation work in West Sussex. The accident happened on 23 February 2023 during the installation of a septic tank that JHE Construction was carrying out as part of a full barn conversion at Lone Oak Farm. Edward Keely,…
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Network Rail fined £3.75m after two track worker deaths
Network Rail has been fined £3.75m and ordered to pay costs of £175,000 after the deaths of two track workers in 2019. The rail infrastructure operator pleaded guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and…
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Power to the Office Worker
Modern offices consist of variable spaces that cater to personal preferences and functional needs. The indoor air quality is typically not as adaptive to various tasks, which can lead to suboptimal worker performance and dissatisfaction. A pilot project led by Senate Properties used BIM and building data to develop an operational model that helps workers…