Managing Health and Safety Risks (No. 33): Controlling risks from underground and overhead services

In the first of a two-part article, Sean Brady takes readers through the chain of events that led to the collapse during construction, with 75 deaths, of the Quebec Bridge.

Intellectual property and technology lawyer Andrew Brennan is worried that many construction and engineering firms in the UK are ignoring regulations governing their corporate websites. Here, he advises businesses on key points to be aware of.

Recent events This article draws attention to such topical events as the publication of the Lofstedt report, the Health and Safety Executive's interpretation of "appropriate action" and firms prosectuted over the mis-handling of asbestos.