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Covid-19 – the construction industry needs to heed the hygiene warnings

By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety THESE are not normal times. But, in many ways, the construction industry is just like any...

University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures

RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...

Housebuilding chief encourages more men to discuss mental health

THE chief executive of a housebuilding firm is encouraging more men working in construction to talk about their mental health to help reduce high...

Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer

SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage. The global safety company, which acquired...

Interserve sites embark on ‘safety stand down’ event

INTERSERVE Construction offices and sites have participated in a global safety stand down to highlight workplace safety. Employees, members of the supply chain and customers...

A fifth of tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work

MORE than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems caused by their work, new research commissioned for Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 5-11) has...

British Safety Council calls on HSE to change its Covid-19 risk classification

THE British Safety council has called on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to classify Covid-19 as a 'serious' risk. Currently, the HSE considers the...

Kier Construction Scotland receives health and safety accolade

KIER Construction Scotland has been presented with a gold award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The...

Lovell awarded for commitment to safety standards for 20th consecutive year

LOVELL has scooped the prestigious health and safety award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the 20th consecutive year. The...

New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes

A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...

Glasgow aims for ‘softer’ look to city centre physical distancing measures

TEMPORARY infrastructure used to encourage physical distancing in Glasgow city centre has been upgraded to allow for a more 'welcoming' look and feel. It has...

CDM 2015 draft guidance published

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015). Subject to parliamentary...

Housebuilder looks to champion positive mental wellbeing

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is backing a programme to promote positive mental wellbeing in the UK construction industry. The firm is supporting the work of...

Study finds lack of comfort is causing workers to shun hard hats

AN industry study has found that a lack of comfort as being the main obstacle in putting workers off regularly wearing safety helmets on...

New course targets drugs and alcohol issues in construction

THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new programme to help tackle drug and alcohol issues in the construction sector. The organisation said the...
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Good and bad examples of manual handling found on UK construction sites

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found examples of good and bad manual-handling practices on UK construction sites following six weeks of inspections. Over...

Van break-ins leads plumber to create his own solution

A plumber has come up with a patented zonal-based alarm system to protect vans from thieves. The self-employed Yorkshire-based tradesman spent two years developing the...

Mental health programme ‘surpasses expectations’

BUILDING Mental Health, the CITB and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have published a report detailing the social value of their initiative to train...

Construction firms urged to help prevent suicide deaths

CONSTRUCTION companies are being urged to introduce measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10 September. With one death attributed to suicide every...
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Aye, robot: workers trial innovative exosuit on Forth Bridges

AMEY is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on Scotland’s Forth Bridges, with the aim of reducing the risks posed by manual...