Safe Ground Investigations in the Light of COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which is commonly spread through coughing and sneezing, through close…
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Advice and Guidance on COVID-19
The below advice and guidance is correct as of 19th May 2020. This list will be updated as further guidance is published.…
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AGS Magazine: May 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the May 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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AGS Guidance on Safe Ground Investigations in Light of COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which is commonly spread through coughing and sneezing, through close…
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AGS Members vs COVID-19
In the face of adversity, it is uplifting to hear that during these unusual times created by the COVID-19 constraints many AGS…
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We’re going on a bear hunt…
…Safe access onto GI sites Well, maybe not a bear hunt, but if you have small children you will be able to…
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AGS Magazine: May 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the May 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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AGS Geotechnical Working Group Update
Stephen West, Leader of the AGS Geotechnical Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the AGS Geotechnical Working Group…
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Q&A with Mark Beastall
Full Name: Mark Beastall Job Title: Operations Manager Company: SOCOTEC UK I have enjoyed being part of the Industry for 33 years,…
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Safety Guidance
Safe Ground Investigations in the Light of COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which is commonly spread through coughing and sneezing, through close…
Safety Guidance
Guidance on Working on Soft Ground
Published May 2020 This guidance considers access to construction work on soft ground and in particular ground investigation. Working in areas of…
Safety Guidance
Risk Assessments and Method Statements for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists
Published March 2020. This version replaces ‘Health and Safety Risk Assessment for Ground Investigation’ document which was published in 2010. Health and…
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Guidance on Occupational Stress
Published 5th March 2020. Work related stress can be a significant cause of illness and has been linked to increased incidence of…
Loss Prevention Alerts
LPA 70 - Liability of Parent Companies for overseas subsidiaries - Vedanta Resources PLC and another v Lungowe and others [2019] UKSC 20
Published December 2019. In April 2019, the Supreme Court held in the above case that a parent company based in the UK…
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Guidance for Working on Rail Infrastructure
Published July 2019 This guidance is written for anyone involved in geotechnical or geo-environmental work on Network Rail’s Managed Infrastructure (NRMI). Separate…