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Longer sentences for deaths from negligence
Tougher punishments are in store for employers whose lax safety standards lead to loss of life.
This week, prison terms of up to 18 years have been proposed by the Sentencing...
Uncontrolled demolition risked lives
Demolishing a building might look a lot easier than putting one up. But this dangerous assumption by one contractor put lives at risk and has now landed him with a suspended jail sentence.
...Fatal accident due to lack of fencing
Protecting the public is as important as protecting your workforce. So fencing off a building site completely could be the most vital thing a site manager ever does. The public-at-large should...
Glaring gap in risk assessment led to food factory death
A lengthy risk assessment may look reassuring. But miss out key details and the result can be devastating.
It was just this kind of failure that caused the death of a young father a...
Badly planned roof work leaves a man paralysed
Construction safety is often in the spotlight due to the nature of the work and the relatively high number of accidents and deaths that happen in the sector.
Construction safety is often in the spotlight due to the nature of the work and the relatively high number of accidents and deaths that happen in the sector.