A client and their contractor have appeared in court over the uncontrolled collapse of a building on to the High Street in Ramsgate. How did the accident occur and what should been done differently?
Published 05.10.2017
A company, its managing director and a project manager have all pleaded guilty to health and safety charges in relation to a fatal accident. Why did it occur and how could it have been avoided?
Published 13.11.2015
Walls may seem like simple structures but, as the prosecution of a carpet firm shows, there’s more to their design than meets the eye. What happened and how can you avoid making the same mistakes?
Published 19.06.2015
A construction company has been fined after a temporary hoarding collapsed, injuring a member of the public. Why did the accident happen and what measures should have been implemented to prevent it?
Published 03.06.2020
A court has heard how a businessman who asked his Latvian employees to convert a building began a fatal catalogue of errors. What went wrong and how can you avoid making the same mistakes?
Published 27.03.2015
When a major construction company commissioned a contractor to erect hoardings around a shop they were fitting out, it’s a safe bet they didn’t envisage that a court appearance would follow. Why did
this happen?
Published 12.11.2010
In September 2010 a construction worker was killed when the side of an excavation collapsed. At the recent trial, why were the owners of the development implicated alongside the construction
contractor?
Published 22.11.2013
A serious near miss on a construction site prompted the HSE to investigate and prosecute a Scottish company. What actually happened, and what can you learn from this case?
Published 23.04.2007
In January 2016 nine tonnes of masonry fell from the gable end of Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh. In the aftermath 17 schools were closed for months due to structural defects. Could your
building also be at risk?
Published 27.03.2017
Construction and renovation work is really one for the experts. In fact, a recent case has proved why those who don’t know what they’re doing should leave well alone. What happened?
Published 29.03.2010