Search Results: 'Health & Safety Executive'

Timber frame sector strengthens site fire mitigation measures
20 December, 2013
Architects and developers now have an increased range of timber frame options available to mitigate the risk of fire during construction, thanks to a major update in the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) landmark SiteSafe guidance.

Let there be Leitz
14 December, 2013
Leitz Tooling’s recently launched ThermoTech window tooling system enables any size joinery company to manufacture high performance windows. Sally Spencer reports.

London joinery fined £24,000 for safety failings
03 December, 2013
London joiner and shopfitter Sunbeam Wood Works Ltd has been fined £24,000 for safety failings.

Sawmiller fined £30,000 for “horrific” bandsaw injuries
19 November, 2013
Sawmiller Tennants (Elgin) Ltd has been fined £30,000 for serious safety failings after a worker suffered “horrific” arm injuries.

Scottish sawmiller fined £20,000
22 October, 2013
A Scottish sawmiller has been fined £20,000 for health and safety failings after a worker suffered serious arm injuries in a stacking machine.

Building a bold new strategy
05 October, 2013
Speakers at the Structural Timber Association (STA) launch events last week provided a “do the math” moment.

Fire focus cools
21 September, 2013
Builders are increasingly turning to site safety to reduce the risk of a fire. Robin Meade reports.

HSE to look at Sonae deaths verdict
10 August, 2013
The Health & Safety Executive said it would consider the findings of the inquest into the deaths of two men at the former Sonae panel plant in Knowsley before deciding whether it would bring criminal charges against the company.

BWF hits membership high
09 August, 2013
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has already beaten its new membership target for 2013.

Sawmiller fined £40,000 after accident
05 July, 2013
A Herefordshire sawmiller has been fined £40,000 for breaching health and safety regulations following an incident where a worker’s arm was dragged into machinery.

BWF opens online toolkit
26 June, 2013
A new online toolkit has been launched as part of a revamp of the British Woodworking Federation’s website.

UKTFA to rebrand as Structural Timber Association
23 May, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is tranforming into a new group to push the case for all uses of timber in construction.

Rising costs put pressure on UK joinery manufacturers
20 May, 2013
Costs associated with CE marking and sourcing timber compliant with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) are starting to put pressure on joinery manufacturers, according to the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) latest State of Trade survey.

Fabric first fundamentals
09 March, 2013
To deliver green buildings, the construction industry and its suppliers need new ways of working and thinking, as well as new materials, the latest Fabric First conference heard. Mike Jeffree reports

Worker dies at Gordon Timber sawmill
28 February, 2013
A worker at the John Gordon & Sons sawmill in Nairn died after being caught in machinery.

Dust busting
23 February, 2013
The HSE has expanded its advice on wood dust to help companies ensure they’re getting the most from their LEV systems. Keren Fallwell reports

Wood pellet storage deaths prompt warnings
25 January, 2013
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issues a safety warning to all who manufacture, store and distribute wood pellets following a string of fatalities across Europe in wood pellet storage areas.