Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations
LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.
The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
Housebuilder delivers site safety talk and delivers biodiversity initiatives in Fife
BRIAR Homes has revealed how it has embedded itself into the Kennoway community following the start of construction at the firm's first Fife development,...
It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...
Robertson appoints new director of safety, health and environment
ROBERTSON has announced the appointment of Joe Guilfoyle as group director of safety, health and environment (SHE).
Currently responsible for SHE within Robertson’s construction Group,...
GMG Energy puts safety first following sawmilling investment
NORTH of Scotland-based renewables and timber-processing business GMG Energy has revealed it has called in risk management and compliance experts to ensure best practice...
‘Potentially dangerous’ cordless drills amongst items seized by Falkirk Council
FALKIRK Council's trading standards team has been recognised for its work in intercepting unsafe goods intended for the Scottish marketplace coming through the port...
Building firm fined after worker suffers injuries at Kinross housing site
BREBNER and Williamson Limited, of Dalgety Bay in Fife, has been fined following an incident which saw a self-employed subcontractor sustain multiple fractures and...
University of Edinburgh receives national honour for global fire safety team
THE University of Edinburgh has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of its Centre for Fire Safety Engineering.
Founded in the early...
Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer.
The move will see him...
Glasgow hosts health and safety roadshow
GLASGOW has hosted the first in a series of major events designed to discuss the future of workplace health and safety.
Organisers - the Health and Safety Executive...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Changes to CCS checklist take effect
A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety.
The new...
Moray Council upgrades 5,000 tenant fire alarms as new legislation looms
SOME 5,000 Moray council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded, the area's local authority has announced.
It comes in line with...
Scotland’s construction sector hailed for its efforts throughout Covid-19 pandemic
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been hailed for its work in the fight against Covid-19 but has been urged not to take its foot off...
James Donaldson and Sons invests in defibrillators for 31 sites
James Donaldson and Sons has invested in Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for all 31 of its UK sites.
BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP
REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP).
She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...
Don’t suffer in silence as cost of living crisis rises
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has told Project Scotland that it expects to see greater demand for its services as the cost of living...
Ultrasonic de-icing could be used to stop Queensferry Crossing closures
ULTRASONIC de-icing and targeted vibration systems are being considered as methods to prevent the build-up of ice on the Queensferry Crossing.
The bridge between Edinburgh...
Making your construction site safe in 2020
By Lauren Gladding, Self Storage sales & marketing manager
CONSTRUCTION is one of the most dangerous industries in the UK to work in. According to...
SELECT welcomes amendment to electrical sector regulations
ELECTROTECHNICAL trade body SELECT has welcomed the latest amendment to industry regulations and encouraged members to familiarise themselves with the updates to ensure the...
