Construction Safety Today briefing: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Stories from the last 24 hours

• NASC moves scaffolding accident statistics to online form for 2026 returns

  The scaffolding trade body will collect members' 2026 accident data through a new online form in early 2027, feeding a safety record it has kept since 1975.

• FASET guidance places roof over-netting towards the bottom of the fall protection hierarchy

  The safety netting trade body's advice for clients and contractors says nets slung over fragile roofs should only be used once every option for netting from beneath has been exhausted.

• FASET guidance sets 2m minimum for temporary demarcation on roofs and open floors

  The safety net trade body says a demarcation barrier must sit at least 2m back from an open edge, must never be treated as fall protection, and cannot be formed from bunting, tape or painted lines.

• FASET guidance says safety nets should be loaded only once after a fall

  The safety netting trade body's guidance on reporting falls into nets says a loaded net cannot be relied on again without a manufacturer check, so it should be taken as used once.

• FASET sets out procedure for taking safety nets out of service at end of life

  The safety net trade body's guidance requires tags to be destroyed, border ropes stripped and the net struck from the company log once it fails a UV test or is uneconomical to repair.

• FIS presses HSE for construction-specific guidance on PPE duties to limb (b) workers

  The finishes and interiors trade body has told the regulator its members remain unsure who must supply PPE under rules in force since April 2022, and wants practical guidance written for construction labour models.