Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing.
With the...
Paisley contractor backs campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination
CLARK Contracts held a 'Tea and Talk' event across the firm's offices and sites to support Time to Talk Day on Thursday February 2.
Time...
Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...
Dame Judith Hackitt awarded honorary fellowship from the APS
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that Dame Judith Hackitt has been awarded an honorary fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution...
National body calls on UK Government to change combustible build materials stance
THE Fire Protection Association (FPA) has called on the UK Government to base the banning of combustible building materials on risk, rather than height.
Currently,...
Increased safety focus can bring lasting change
SOME of the health and safety measures which have taken on extra significance during the pandemic could have long-lasting positive implications for the construction...
Construction sector urged to step up action on workplace-related stress
MENTAL health charity Mates in Mind is marking Stress Awareness Month by asking construction businesses to commit to installing long-term change within their organisations...
Demolition firm fined after worked injured in fall at Aberdeen warehouse
A demolition company has been fined over £40,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries after falling six metres through a roof opening during a...
Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents
THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height.
The organisation...
Charity calls for action to improve workplace mental health
AHEAD of World Mental Health Day, the Mates in Mind charity is urging construction leaders and government to take action to improve workplace mental health.
A...
Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success
STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...
Housebuilder delivers site safety message to Chryston pupils
CALA Homes (West) recently visited Chryston Primary School to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them about the dangers of playing...
Report lays bare economic and health impacts of unhealthy buildings
UNHEALTHY buildings will cost the UK economy over £55 billion between now and 2060, according to a new report by research institute RAND Europe and...
Marley teams up with mental health charity for Winter Wellness campaign
ROOFING firm Marley has teamed up with TOUGH TO TALK, a charity dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in men.
With research from...
Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign
TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...
Scotland: building and fire safety regulation post-Grenfell
By Rosie Gollan, Edinburgh-based solicitor at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson
FOLLOWING the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the UK Government has been reviewing...
Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures
By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre
ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
Workers returning from Scottish mainland to Shetland wind farm to be tested for Covid-19
CONSTRUCTION workers returning to Shetland from mainland Scotland for the build of SSE Renewable's £566 million Viking Wind Farm are to be tested for...
