Machinery & Equipment - 09 Jan 2026

2026/01 – Market Withdrawal of Welding Machine 300A

Market Withdrawal of Welding Machine 300A as the product does not comply with the requirements of theLow Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN60974-1.

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 28 Nov 2025

2025/10 – Safety Alert for Concrete Mixer Lorry

Safety Alert for Concrete Mixer Lorry

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 25 Sep 2025

2025/05 – Notice of an Occupational Fatality

Unfortunately, we have been advised of a workplace fatality occurring on 18th September 2025. There were no direct witnesses to the incident but it is understood that the driver of a 6-tonne forward-tipping site dumper was operating on a sloped section of roadway, when they fell from the vehicle and were subsequently impacted by it.

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 11 Sep 2025

2025/03 – Informational on an Occupational Fatality

DECEASED: Male NATIONALITY: Irish AGE: 45 years DATE OF INCIDENT: 2nd July 2025 LOCATION: Wicklow NATURE OF BUSINESS (NACE Sector): F. Construction WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: Construction Site EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Employed INCIDENT

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 24 Jul 2025

2025/02 – Information on an Occupational Fatality

DECEASED: Male NATIONALITY: Irish AGE: 61 years DATE OF INCIDENT: 1st July 2025 LOCATION: Kilkenny NATURE OF BUSINESS (NACE Sector): F. Construction WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: Public road EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Employed INCIDENT

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 02 Apr 2024

2024/01 – Finger Injury with a concrete chute

IP sustained a broken finger when impacted by a concrete chute.

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 13 Dec 2022

2022/07 – Construction Fatality (No. 4 of 2022)

The deceased was operating a slipform kerbing machine when it overturned on uneven ground, and he became trapped underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 24 Jun 2022

2022/05 – Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs): Failure to detect mechanical failure in drive units leading to uncontrolled fall of platforms

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently alerted industry to a serious technical fault identified with mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), used widely in construction projects for work on tall buildings.

See case study
Cranes - 04 Apr 2022

2022/03 – Construction Fatality (No.2 of 2022)

Sadly, we have a 2nd confirmed workplace fatality in construction for 2022. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased. RIP.

See case study
Machinery & Equipment - 29 Jul 2021

2021/11 – Construction Fatality (No.5 of 2021)

We lament news of a recent workplace fatality in construction for 2021. This is the fifth confirmed fatality for the sector year to date. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased. RIP.

See case study

Join the Construction Industry Federation