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Fencing contractor fined after worker hits live underground cable
Liverpool-based City Fencing Contractors Ltd has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay over £5,000 in costs after an employee suffered an electric shock and burns from striking a live underground cable.
Tree Council launches grants for community planting projects
The Tree Council – a charity which coordinates tree planting and research work across the UK – is inviting applications for three new grant schemes, each aimed at community planting projects.
Book your free place at RSB’s plant health conference
The RSB (Royal Society of Biology) is holding its annual online plant health conference on 25 June this year and the all-day event is completely free to attend for BALI members.
New playing card resource for driving safety
The Driving for Better Business (DfBB) initiative has released a free playing card-based resource to help employers tackle common myths around driving at work
Managing construction dust for H&S compliance
Members will be aware the law requires employers to prevent the ill health of their workers as far as is reasonably practicable, which includes prevention or adequate control of workers’ exposure to construction dust.
GroundsFest Academy launches free sustainability tool
GroundsFest Academy, an educational initiative from the organisers of the annual landscaping event, have launched a free online tool to help organisations take their first step on the sustainability journey.
Landscapers urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is asking the public to remain vigilant, following record sightings of the invasive non-native species
Stress at work: Free resources to help improve health and compliance
April is stress awareness month and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has shared a range of practical tools to help employers understand and address stress in the workplace.
Middle East conflict: BALI members discuss the impacts on landscaping
While our first thought is with everyone caught up in the war, BALI has also been thinking about the secondary impacts on the global economy and, in turn, our own sector, informed by some initial feedback from members.
Contract templates available to members
A few years ago, BALI launched three template contract documents, intended for use by registered designers and contractors as part of a suite of project documents issued to domestic clients.