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Major builders merchant fined £2.2 million after worker killed in conveyor crush
8th April 2026
One of the country’s largest building merchants has been fined more than £2 million after one of its workers was crushed to death by a pallet of timber that weighed around three tonnes.
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London Fire Brigade urges Londoners to prepare for new residential evacuation plans
8th April 2026
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has prepared for new national fire safety regulations that came into force on 6th April 2026 in England, aimed at strengthening evacuation arrangements for residents who may need support to leave their building in the event of a fire.
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Construction firm fined after death of teenage labourer
8th April 2026
A construction firm has been fined £40,200 after a teenage labourer died falling down a ventilation shaft on a London building site.
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HSE launches consultation on workplace injury and illness reporting
8th April 2026
Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety is inviting businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of workplace incident reporting in Great Britain.
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HSE inspectors checking asbestos management
8th April 2026
To mark Global Asbestos Awareness Week HSE advised dutyholders to check they are compliant in areas that inspectors find need improving when visiting premises.
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