Companies fined after fatal window fall in London
Two construction firms were fined more than £1.5 million after a 130 kg window fell from a London residential tower and killed a bus driver.
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Construction firm fined after 24-year-old temporary worker falls through unprotected stairwell opening
Hillbeck Homes (Sowerby Bridge) Ltd has been fined £300,000 plus £9,284.05 in costs by a UK court, after a 24-year-old
Road worker killed in collision with industrial truck in Brampton, Canada
A road worker died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after being struck by an industrial truck during roadworks at the
New US industry body puts construction safety at the centre, from a worker’s perspective
A new national trade organization dedicated exclusively to construction safety and health has launched in the United States: Safety and
OSHA reveals top 10 most common workplace safety violations of 2026
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) presented its annual ranking of the ten most frequently cited violations found
INAIL and Puglia municipalities join forces to improve PPE compliance on construction sites in Italy
INAIL, Italy’s national workplace accident insurer, has signed a cooperation agreement with municipal association ANCI Puglia and the region’s joint
Concrete Mixer Trucks on the Job Site: Safety Measures Against Rollovers and Crush Injuries
Prevencionar México outlines the main hazards and preventive measures for working with concrete mixer trucks, from reversing manoeuvres to concrete discharge.
Spanish study maps specific occupational risks facing women on construction sites
Spain’s occupational safety institute INSST published a literature review on risks that disproportionately affect female construction workers, ranging from poorly fitting PPE to sexual harassment.
France launches nationwide inspection campaign on mobile and lifting equipment
From September 2026, France’s labour inspectorate is carrying out workplace inspections of mobile work equipment and lifting equipment, focusing on inspections, driver training and the separation of vehicles and pedestrians.
Blame culture around workplace accidents undermines effective safety, US analysis argues
An analysis by safety expert Peter G. Furst on ISHN critiques the widespread assumption that most construction accidents are simply due to unsafe worker behavior.