New initiative champions improved safety culture
A Glasgow-based scaffolding contractor has introduced a new health and safety initiative designed to raise awareness of risks and encourage employees to consider the...
Construction workers urged to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their free time
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has repeated its 'urgent call' for Scotland's construction workers to be Covid-19 smart in their social lives.
The organisation is...
Construction industry urged to donate personal protective equipment to NHS
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has urged the construction industry to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to their local healthcare communities amidst the...
Nicola Sturgeon doubtful of construction restarting as lockdown review approaches
NICOLA Sturgeon has said that, as it stands, it will 'not be possible' to lift the current lockdown regulations come the review date of...
Paisley contractor appoints new group HSEQ manager
THE JR Group has appointed Colin Lafferty as its new group HSEQ manager.
The 40-year-old brings with him more than 15 years' experience, gained from...
Clark Contracts’ continued health and safety excellence recognised
CLARK Contracts has been awarded a fourth consecutive Order of Distinction at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety...
Drainage specialist sets gold standard in health and safety
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group is celebrating after receiving a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022.
The awards are...
NASC report reveals continued improvements in safety standards
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2024 Safety Report, which highlights continual improvement in safety standards by member firms.
Since 1975, the...
Preparation is key for winter site safety
CONSTRUCTION industry employers are being urged to be mindful of their responsibilities to keep workers safe as the colder winter days starts to bite.
Neil Howe,...
Robertson unveils new safe operating procedures
ROBERTSON has launched safe operating procedures which the firm said set a new safety benchmark as the industry prepares to return to work.
The safety procedures...
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,...
‘Folk literally won’t sleep at night if the Building Safety Bill doesn’t go further’
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety
YOU'D think building safety would be a no-brainer. You design things carefully. Use quality materials....
Sales of new hand sanitiser station to support construction charity
A new portable hand sanitiser station for use on building sites has been launched in response to the latest construction industry guidance on the...
Morgan Sindall and SSEN simulate high-stakes emergency rescue drill
SSEN Transmission and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have successfully conducted a high-stakes emergency rescue drill on one of their construction sites near Sandwater.
The exercise, designed...
FMB: Almost impossible to follow social distancing measures on site
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on all non-emergency and critical construction work to cease, saying it is ‘almost impossible’ to follow...
Scotland’s new hotel sprinkler rules raise bigger questions
By Iain Cox, chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance
APRIL 6th marked a defining moment for fire safety in Scotland with the introduction of new fire...
Housebuilder helps Scottish schoolchildren to get home safe
TO mark Walk to School month, Miller Homes has revealed it is helping children across Scotland travel to and from school safely by donating...
Union Technical installs lifesaving defibrillator at Highland school
A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Duror Primary School in Appin as part of a community benefits programme being delivered across the Highlands...
HSE inspections to focus on occupational lung disease
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed it is inspecting fabricated metal businesses across Britain to check they are managing the respiratory risks...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
