by Goldcross | Jun 3, 2020 | Construction, General
Research suggests that in Britain nearly 800 people die a year from lung cancer caused by breathing in silica dust at work. In the European Union, around 7,000 cases of lung cancer are caused by this carcinogen annually. Worldwide, it’s estimated that millions of...
by Goldcross | Jun 1, 2020 | Construction, First Aid
Well we may be a little late to the party but nevertheless we thought that the latest IOSH ‘no time to lose’ campaign deserved highlighting. The campaign encourages people to regularly self-examine for signs of skin cancer and teaches everyone about the...
by Goldcross | May 29, 2020 | Accidents, Construction
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) successfully prosecuted a Principal Contractor at Luton Crown Court after an engineer fell almost 3 metres from an extension ladder. An investigation subsequently undertaken by the HSE found that reasonably practicable measures...
by Goldcross | Jun 6, 2019 | Construction, General
Goldcross Training are supporting the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) #Dustbuster campaign in a bid to raise awareness about occupational lung disease within the construction industry. The campaign will run from the 17th June – 12th July 2019 and the HSE are...
by Goldcross | Mar 2, 2019 | CITB, Construction
Construction scheme card fraud is an ongoing and serious issue for the industry, such fraud not only devalues the scheme but puts both employers and employees at risk, as fraudulent card holders will rarely have achieved or maintained the competence they claim. The...
by Goldcross | Feb 12, 2019 | Construction, General, NEBOSH
It is vitally important when undertaking any type of training course to ensure that you learn the course content to the best of your ability in order to give yourself the best possible chance of successfully completing any form of assessment – NEBOSH...
