A rigorous MEWP inspection routine is the difference between a safe lift and a serious incident. Falls from height killed 35 workers in Great Britain in 2024/25 — the leading cause of workplace death for the third year running, according to HSE figures. Yet on many sites, pre-use checks are still a tick-box exercise on […]
An HSE construction inspection usually starts with no warning at all — inspectors arrive unannounced and expect to see evidence on the spot. The Health and Safety Executive carried out more than 13,200 workplace inspections in 2024/25 and issued over 4,400 enforcement notices. And if an inspector finds a material breach, you pay for their […]
Construction tool theft is no longer an occasional nuisance — it is a fast-growing tax on every site, van, and toolbox in the country. Reported tool theft jumped roughly 16% in a single year, and the kit rarely comes back. If you cannot say exactly what tools you own, where they are, and who used […]
A single missed scaffold inspection can void your safety records, halt a project, and leave you personally liable under UK law. The weekly check isn’t a nicety — it’s a statutory duty, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is clear on the timing. This guide explains the 7-day rule, who is allowed to inspect, […]
Construction software ROI is the first question every fleet manager faces when a procurement form hits their desk. Is digital pre-use inspection actually cheaper than the clipboard you already pay nothing for? For a 50-asset fleet, the numbers are clearer than most teams expect. This post walks through a transparent cost model — downtime, compliance, […]
One missed crack, one duff bulb, one loose load strap — and the next roadside stop can end your day. The driver walkaround check is the daily routine DVSA expects every commercial driver to complete before moving a vehicle. Skip it, log it wrong, or fail to report a defect and you risk a prohibition […]
A frayed lift chain. A leaking hydraulic hose. A brake that travels too far. Any one shuts a site down — or worse. The right forklift inspection checklist catches the fault before the first lift, and keeps you on the right side of LOLER and PUWER. HSE figures show forklifts are involved in around a […]
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 — known as CDM Regulations 2015 — are the backbone of UK construction safety law. Yet HSE inspectors still cite poor planning and weak compliance documentation as leading causes of enforcement action across British sites every year. If you’re a client, principal designer, principal contractor or site manager, […]
Equipment fault reporting isn’t a box-ticking exercise — it’s one of the most critical processes on any construction site. When faults go undetected or unreported, the consequences range from expensive downtime and failed compliance audits to serious accidents and significant legal liability. In this post, we’ll cover what poor fault reporting is really costing your […]
If your site still relies on paper for plant inspections, you’re far from alone — but pre-use inspection software is rapidly changing the standard. Paper-based systems are slow, inconsistent, and surprisingly difficult to defend under audit. From lost checklists to unreported defects and PUWER compliance gaps, the risks of staying on paper are stacking up. […]
