Industry charity launches new text service
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is launching a new text service to increase the options available for workers seeking to access support.
The text HARDHAT...
Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition
VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises.
The 12 properties...
Scotland’s first immersive safety leadership training centre opens in Perth
SCOTLAND'S first immersive safety leadership training centre has been officially opened in Perth.
SSE's new £2.5 million Faskally Safety Leadership Centre will welcome 7,000 people...
APS announces interim CEO appointment
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive.
Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...
Contractor offers tips for a happier work environment
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Willmott Dixon has provided some tips for businesses to help make life at work more pleasant for employees.
The...
APS calls on construction sector to adopt “fresh perspective” on fire safety
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for specialist construction designers with fire prevention skills to be at the forefront of new UK...
Face coverings to become mandatory in workplace canteens
THE wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in workplace canteens, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
From Friday October 16, face coverings...
New report highlights crucial impact of construction charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed it helped 2,264 families in crisis and delivered £1,287 million of charitable giving in 2020.
The figures were...
Engineering firms struggling to source suitable face masks
OVER six in 10 (63%) engineering firms are having 'sustained difficulty' in obtaining suitable face masks (FFP2) for use on site, according to a...
Farrans launches new training course to tackle mental health conversations head on
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has teamed up with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an internal training course...
Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old
RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...
RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland
THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...
HSE Fee For Intervention: why it pays to be informed
By Vikki Watt, partner and solicitor advocate at BTO Solicitors LLP
SINCE 2012, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recovered costs from duty holders...
Construction products regulator to be launched once building safety bill passes
THE UK Government has said it intends for its national regulator for construction products to become operational once the building safety bill has been...
Glasgow Central high level to remain closed due to building façade instability
GLASGOW Central high level will not reopen this week due to the 'high level' of instability on the Gordon Street building façade following Sunday's...
Russell Roof Tiles launches dedicated programme to support employee mental health
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced it is launching its first dedicated programme to support its team's mental health and wellbeing.
Unveiled on National Stress Awareness...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
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...
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...
Unite: Construction workers & their families’ health at ‘risk’
UNITE has warned the UK Government in the 'strongest possible terms' that construction workers and their families are facing a public health 'emergency'.
The claim...
