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Construction Infonet is a FREE e-Bulletin for construction clients, designers, contractors and safety specialists. Click on the link below to open and save or print the November 2006 issue (2 pages):
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/ebulletins/nov06.pdf [PDF 188KB]
Philip Poynter
Construction Infonet Editor
HSE Construction Division
November 2006
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CONSTRUCTION INFONET - NOVEMBER 2006
SUMMARY OF CONTENT AND SELECTED LINKS
HSC APPROVES REVISED CDM REGULATIONS
Read the Regulations and Approved Code approved by HSC
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2006/c06025.htm
SOME FORTHCOMING CDM CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
See what CDM revision events you could attend in the coming months
http://www.nhbcbuilder.co.uk/Consultancyservices/Training/CDMseminar/
http://www.nce-cdm.co.uk/homepage.asp
http://www.associationforprojectsafety.co.uk/page.php?page=cdm2007
HEATH AND SAFETY STATISTICS FOR 2005/06 PUBLISHED
The latest statistics on injury, ill-health and enforcement in construction
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2006/c06026.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/construction.htm
HSE ISSUES SAFETY ALERT ON THE USE OF TOWER CRANES
Details of the safety alert issued following a number incidents involving tower cranes
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/pdf/towercranes.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/information.htm
http://www.cpa.uk.net/pages.php3?pageid=57
NEW ASBESTOS REGULATIONS NOW IN FORCE
A summary of what is in the new asbestos regulations
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2006/e06105.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/licensing/index.htm
RECENT COURT CASES
Read about recent prosecutions in the construction sector
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=237038&NewsAreaID=2
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=235848&NewsAreaID=2
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=235387&NewsAreaID=2
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=235557&NewsAreaID=2
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=234871&NewsAreaID=2
DESIGNERS SHARE THEIR PRACTICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
News of an event at which CDM designers shared their experience
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=234600&NewsAreaID=2
MAJOR CONTRACTORS GROUP MOVE FORWARD TO QUALIFIED WORKFORCE
The MCG report that they are taking further steps towards a qualified workforce
http://www.mcg.org.uk/
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
HSE information on corporate responsibility in health and safety
http://www.hse.gov.uk/corporateresponsibility/issues.htm
CONSTRUCTION INFONET
News on support for the e-bulletin and how to sign up
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/infonet.htm
