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Surveyor fall lands property firm £200,000 fine

On 5 April 2018, asbestos surveyor Robin Williamson was working for City Property (Glasgow). While carrying out a roof survey of Netherton Community Centre he fell 8m through a rooflight.
  • Jan 18, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
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Members vote for change

Members of the Association for Project Safety [APS] have voted to modernise the association and how it operates. The overwhelming majority of votes cast were in favour of change with 95% of votes for the proposals.
  • Dec 14, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
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New APS Accredited Course

Principal Designer course from Harwood Construction Consultancy
  • Nov 28, 2022
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CIC PRESS RELEASE: New Chair and Deputy for CIC’s Health and Safety Committee

At a recent Council meeting of its members the Construction Industry Council (CIC) elected Paul Bussey and Philip Baker as the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Nov 23, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
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Hinkley Point C construction worker killed in 'traffic incident'

A construction worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site in Somerset.
  • Nov 18, 2022
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Safe Working at Height Week 7-14 November

The Association for Project Safety are proud to be supporting Safe Working At Height Week, which seeks to address construction's biggest killer: falls from height.
  • Nov 10, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
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Warning over substandard PPE hitting UK market

Amid growing evidence that equipment that isn’t fit for purpose is reaching the UK market, construction companies are being urged to follow a simple process to check for substandard PPE.
  • Oct 28, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Presidents hail APS governance shake-up

Incoming APS president Raymond Bone says the governance shake-up at APS would be enormously positive for members, allowing more to have a say.
  • Oct 03, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Events: autumn programme brings education and information

The Association for Project Safety is providing a comprehensive educational experience and keeping members informed on the key safety issues in construction this autumn
  • Oct 03, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Building Safety updates - Construction Leadership Council

Building Safety updates have been published by the Construction Leadership Council today - Thursday 29 September 2022
  • Sep 29, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National