Contractor adopts active hearing protection mandate

GALLIFORD Try’s Highways business has implemented a new mandate requiring all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July. The measure will become...
Paul McCool

Principal designer role can’t be ‘optional extra’

UNDERVALUING the principal designer role could be a danger to construction safety, a leading safety specialist has warned. Paul McCool, associate director, construction safety services...
Sofie Hooper

APS creates new deputy CEO role to help drive building safety

THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as deputy CEO. She joins from her role as head of policy and research at...

Firms with 10+ staff to have access to free asymptomatic workplace testing

FIRMS with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging Covid-19...

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...

Union in warning over working while ill

Construction union UCATT says the absence of sick pay for some workers can endanger not only their own lives but also the safety of...
Rail stressing in Dumbarton

Three month project readies Scotland’s railway for warm weather

NETWORK Rail engineers have been working since March to prepare for Scotland's warm weather. The railway faces increased risks of track expansions, flooding, lightening strike,...

School praises Scottish Water for site safety work with pupils

SCOTTISH Water has visited pupils at Ibrox Primary School to ensure they are aware of safety around construction sites while works are carried out...

New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future

THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...

New webinar will address health and safety updates for Scottish construction sector

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is to host a health and safety webinar, designed to provide updates and the latest developments to help the...
Roofers in winter. Image credit: Shutterstock

Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter

MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers. From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...

New campaign promotes safety on soon-to-be electrified Glasgow-Barrhead line

NETWORK Rail has reached the halfway point in delivering a new safety campaign that educates youngsters on the dangers along the Glasgow to Barrhead...

Roofing firm fined following fall from height

A Falkirk company specialising in roofing work has been fined after a self-employed roofer was seriously injured after falling from a roof while carrying...

Housebuilder commended at NHBC Health and Safety Awards

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel has been commended at the first stage of the 2019 NHBC Health and Safety Awards. Site manager Stuart Gillespie, from the...

City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government

THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...

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...

Gold Award proves Kier’s health and safety credentials

KIER Construction Scotland has picked up a Gold Award at RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Awards. The firm was presented with the accolade at an event...

HSE inspectors to make unannounced site visits

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will carry out unannounced building site visits during a month-long initiative to tackle poor standards and unsafe work. 'Health as...

Human factors hold the key to increased safety

UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and help contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors...

New resource launched to help managers address mental health at work

MATES in Mind, a charity dedicated to promoting positive mental health in the construction sector, is using Time to Talk Day (February 6) to raise awareness...