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It has now been over four years since the Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent. What began as a regulatory response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy which claimed 72 lives in 2017 has evolved into a live and complex regulatory framework that is reshaping how construction projects are procured, managed, and delivered across the United Kingdom.

The Health and Safety Executive published its second Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 which is commonly known as CDM 2015. The review assesses whether the regulations remain fit for purpose and was a statutory requirement under Regulation 39 of CDM 2015, mandating a review every five years from the date the regulations came into force.

Those working in UK construction industry know that the job demands more than just physical stamina. Long hours, tight deadlines, relentless pressure to deliver, and the constant uncertainty of project based work are all part of the territory.

ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management) is undergoing its first major revision since it was published in 2018. The Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 45001:2027 was released in mid-2026, giving organisations early visibility of what is coming and an opportunity to participate in the public comment period.

In April 2026, the International Organisation for Standardisation published the latest edition of ISO 14001, the world's leading environmental management system standard. The previous edition, ISO 14001:2015, had served organisations for over a decade, but the global conversation around environmental performance has shifted significantly in that time.

The Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 9001:2026 was released on 27 August 2025 and has been formally approved by ISO member bodies. Publication is expected in September 2026, with a three-year transition period giving organisations until approximately September 2029 to update their Quality Management Systems (QMS).

The strategy is not new legislation. It is a roadmap for the HSE’s own activities, priorities, and culture. It tells you what the regulator will be looking at, where it will focus its efforts, and how it expects businesses to behave. For the UK construction industry, the signals are clear and significant. The HSE is expanding its role, sharpening its focus on mental health and net zero.

“Absolute” “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” When applying health and safety legislation to your organisation. Reasonably Practicable. In part three, we are going to look at the term “Reasonably Practicable” using the example of work at height.

“Absolute” “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” When applying health and safety legislation to your organisation.

In this blog we are going to look at some of the terminology used in health and safety legislation and ask the question: Based on the terminology used in health and safety legislation, what do I need to do to ensure my company complies with the Law?

In part three, we are going to look at the factors for consideration that would determine the offence category stating with culpability and then looking at harm. Culpability can be determined as either very high, high, medium or low with harm classified as level A, B or C.

Part 2 looks at the factors to be considered when there is a potential for an unlimited fine to be imposed and gives a brief overview of harm cause, risk, culpability and financial means.

In this blog we are going to explore the sentencing guidelines surrounding health and safety legislation should an organisation be facing prosecution.

Health and Safety regulations ensure organisations are meeting their legal, moral and ethical duties to the State, employees and the wider society. However, staying one step ahead of regulations and the costs associated with the FFI scheme can be a challenge.

Health and Safety compliance is important and must be evidenced but paperwork often leads to more paperwork and doesn’t necessarily keep people safe. Should we prioritise paperwork over strong health and safety leadership or aim to find the right balance between both?

The Golden Thread of information has been introduced as part of the Building Safety Act

In May 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a Crown Censure.

The Building Safety Act 2022. Understanding the role accountable persons and principal accountable persons.

The building Safety Act 2022 was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent report by Dame Judith Hackitt

In this blog we are going to look at what an environmental management system (EMS) is.