March 25, 2013
HSE swoops to take action against fifth of refurb sites
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken enforcement action against a fifth of the refurbishment sites it visited as part of a month long programme of inspections. HSE inspectors visited 2,363 sites where refurbishment work was taking place and served 631 enforcement notices at 433 sites.A total of 451 notices were served that ordered work stop immediately until appropriate action was taken to minimise risks to workers and members of the public. The inspections took place between 18 February and the 15 March as HSE officials made unannounced visits to constructions across the UK to check on measures taken to counter high risk situations such as working at height and other circumstances such as the use of PPE equipment.
March 26, 2013
Where are the muggles in Terry Farrell’s architecture policy review?
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, Comment, Facilities management, News, Property
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