Drax teams up with charity to improve wellbeing support for rural workers
CHARITY Change Mental Health has announced a new partnership with renewable energy company Drax to embed mental health learning into the workplace while building...
Could ChatGPT have an impact on the construction industry?
It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...
Balfour Beatty fined over Third Don Crossing death
BALFOUR Beatty has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a wheeled excavator at the Third Don Crossing...
Fencing a ‘safety priority’ on Levenmouth rail project
FENCING is being installed as a 'safety priority' along the Levenmouth Rail Link, as Network Rail looks to bring trains back to the line...
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...
New Taylor Wimpey high-vis vests highlight mental health support
NEW high-vis vests aimed at addressing mental health concerns in the housebuilding sector are being made available to all Taylor Wimpey employees to wear...
Whole life safety is vital on infrastructure projects
In the wake of the tragic events in Genoa, where 43 people died when a section of the Morandi Bridge suddenly collapsed, Lesley McLeod,...
Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month
ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...
New £25m Covid scheme to help improve businesses’ ventilation
BUSINESS premises will be able to access a £25 million funding package to improve ventilation under a new Scottish Government initiative.
It comes in a...
Online course aims to raise awareness of construction-related occupational cancers
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new e-learning course to help tackle construction-related occupational cancers.
‘Occupational Cancers’ is designed to raise awareness of...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum urges sector to use face coverings properly
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the sector's workforce to wear face coverings properly.
The call follows the news that, as things stand,...
Scottish construction workers offered free suicide prevention workshops
CONSTRUCTION workers across Scotland can now register to attend new suicide prevention workshops developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland in partnership...
MPA Precast launches updated code of practice for safe stressing
A new edition of the Code of Practice for Safe Stressing of Prestressed Concrete Products has been developed by MPA Precast.
The aim is to...
Arco unveils new safety training centre in Linlithgow
SAFETY specialist Arco has opened a new safety centre in Linlithgow, described as providing delegates with 'realistic, practical training' that simulates real-life hazards.
The centre offers...
Paisley contractor steps up mental health focus
THE JR Group has announced it is prioritising staff wellbeing by encouraging conversations around mental health.
The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff...
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...
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,...
Association for Project Safety ramps up mental health campaign
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has continued its UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing in the construction industry, taking its message...
Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign
TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...
Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...
