Site Safety & HSE

Your legal right to refuse unsafe work on a UK construction site. What the law says and how to do it without losing your job.

Young workers on construction sites. Extra legal protections for under-18s, restricted tasks, and employer duties.

CDM 2015 regulations explained. Who is responsible for what on a UK construction project, from client to contractor.

Working at height rules for UK construction. The regulations, your rights, and when you can refuse to go up.

Temporary works on construction sites. Who designs them, who checks them, and who is liable when they fail.

Plant and machinery accidents on site. Who is liable, what must be inspected, and your rights if something goes wrong.

Noise and vibration exposure in construction. Long-term health risks, employer duties, and how to make a claim.

Occupational health surveillance for construction workers. What checks you are entitled to and what your employer must do.

Manual handling injuries in construction. Your employer's legal duty, risk assessments, and claiming compensation.

Fire safety rules on UK construction sites. What must be in place, who is responsible, and common failures that get fined.

Confined spaces in construction. Your right to training before entry, the legal duties, and what can go fatally wrong.

Demolition safety law in UK construction. Legal requirements, method statements, and who carries the liability.

Hot works permits on construction sites. What they cover, who is responsible, and the fire watch rules you must follow.

Excavation safety on construction sites. Collapse risks, shoring requirements, and checking for buried services.

Lone working regulations in UK construction. What the law requires and how to protect yourself when working alone on site.

Welfare facilities on construction sites. The law on toilets, rest areas, drinking water and washing. Know your rights.

First aid requirements on UK construction sites. What must be provided, how many first aiders, and your entitlements.

Site accidents, RIDDOR reporting and what happens next. What must be reported, who reports it, and your rights afterwards.

Traffic management on construction sites. Rules for separating pedestrians and vehicles and avoiding fatal accidents.

Found asbestos on site or been exposed? What to do immediately, your legal rights, and how to protect yourself.

Silica dust and construction dust exposure. The tightening rules, health risks, and what your employer must do to protect you.

How to report safety concerns to HSE, anonymously if needed. Step-by-step guide for construction workers in the UK.

Scaffolding safety on construction sites. When to refuse to use dodgy scaffolding and what the law requires.

PPE on construction sites. What your employer must provide for free, what they can't make you pay for, and your rights.

Working near buried cables and overhead lines. The safety rules that save lives and the fines if you get it wrong.

Fire safety during refurb in occupied buildings. Extra rules to protect residents and workers while construction continues.

Bad weather working rights in UK construction. When you can refuse to work and what the law says about dangerous conditions.

An HSE inspector is on your site. Here's what they check, your rights during the visit, and what to do if they issue a notice. Free guide, no signup.

Just disturbed asbestos on site? What to do in the first 5 minutes, your right to refuse unsafe work, who pays for surveys, how to log your exposure, and where to get help. Crisis guide for UK tradespeople.

Returning to construction work after a serious injury. Fit notes, phased return, reasonable adjustments, self-employed income options, PTSD, tool adaptations, and practical first-week-back advice.

Injured on a construction site? Step-by-step guide to protecting yourself — accident book, RIDDOR, evidence, sick pay, insurance claims, and your legal rights.

Got an HSE improvement or prohibition notice? How to comply, appeal within 21 days, Fee for Intervention costs, insurance notification, and protecting your reputation.

How to spot modern slavery on a construction site, who to call, your whistleblowing protection, and what NOT to do. Confidential reporting via the Modern Slavery Helpline.

DBS checks, safeguarding rules, NHS infection control, asbestos in older buildings, fire safety, and what Tier 1 contractors expect before you step on site.