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The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published its Annual Health and Safety Report for 2023/24, offering a detailed assessment of the health and safety performance across Great Britain's rail network up to March 2024.

As Network Rail gears up to energise 36 kilometers of new overhead electric wires between Kettering and Wigston, the organisation is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of local children.

Cementation Skanska, a leading piling and ground engineering specialist, has announced the installation of Spillard Safety Systems' Human Detection System on all its piling rigs and cranes.

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has unveiled its comprehensive Rail Health and Safety Strategy for 2024-2029.

In a significant advancement for railway safety, geo-location technology is now being utilised to ensure all equipment and machinery are accounted for before handing back railways to traffic

Dutch lifting specialist Mammoet is pioneering a comprehensive approach to crane safety by equipping its Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2 mobile crane with three advanced warning systems.

In a move towards addressing the skills gap in the construction industry, labour supply specialist Hercules Site Services has inaugurated the Hercules Construction Academy in Nuneaton.

Historic England, a guardian of the nation's heritage, has taken a proactive step by commissioning Harlow Consulting to conduct a crucial survey.

Siemens Mobility has officially launched the nationwide deployment of Tended's cutting-edge geofencing technology.

CHAS, the Contractors' Health & Safety Assessment Scheme, is undergoing a rebrand after its acquisition by Veriforce, the world's largest supply chain risk management network.

Scotland has unveiled a crane operator apprenticeship program developed through a collaboration between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).

In a proactive move to instill the importance of railway safety, Network Rail has engaged the creative minds of school children in Leicestershire.

In a significant move towards enhancing workplace safety, construction giant Willmott Dixon has mandated the use of a groundbreaking safety harness attachment in all boom lift platforms across its construction sites.

The "Accelerate Your Safety Leadership" workshop has been introduced, marking a significant step towards proactively addressing safety challenges within the industry.

The railway industry has undergone a transformative shift with the incorporation of cutting-edge technology, and one such groundbreaking advancement is geofencing.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has introduced the sector's first-ever principal designer register.