Access by the seaside

FALL protection specialists MSA Safety have been involved in an access project beside the seaside, atop the famous Blackpool Tower. The tower houses the SkyWalk...

Fife Council approves sprinkler retrofit programme for tower blocks

FIFE Council has approved recommendations to retrofit water-based sprinkler systems in all flats at Swan and Memorial Courts in Methil. Subject to successful evaluation, the...

Insurance repair specialist delivers festive fire warning

THE boss of an Edinburgh-based all-trades reinstatement firm is urging the public to stay safe this Christmas by taking extra care with electrical appliances...
Rob Bewick

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...

Materials supplier joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme

CONSTRUCTION materials supplier Aggregate Industries has signed up to the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme in a bid to offer better assistance to staff and...

Industry steps up focus on mental health issues

THE issue of mental health fitness within the construction sector isn’t new.  Almost five years have passed, for example, since the Considerate Constructors Scheme published...
Roofer carrying out work

NFRC launches campaign to tackle silica exposure in roofing sector

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has launched Cut the Dust, a new industry-wide campaign aimed at tackling the dangers of respirable crystalline...

Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance

SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance. The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...

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...

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,...

Health and Safety Executive warns of ‘inadequate’ face masks

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that a 'substantial' number of face masks on the market claiming to be of KN95 standards...

Housebuilder gives lesson in safety to pupils near new development

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has promoted health and safety to local school children as part of its build of new homes at Lauder Grove...

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...

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...
Discussion on site safety

Housebuilder gives Hamilton pupils a lesson on site safety

CALA Homes (West) recently visited Woodhead Primary School in Hamilton to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them on the dangers...

Firm fined £150,000 following ‘totally avoidable’ incident

JOHN Murphy and Sons Ltd has been fined £150,000 after a high pressure pipeline was damaged during widening work on the M8 motorway. Hamilton Sheriff...

Homeowners warned over risk of ‘scammers’ ahead of new legislation on alarms

TRADE body SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that heat, smoke and carbon monoxide...
Construction worker managing traffic

Warning issued as UK construction sites see 21% rise in traffic management breaches

THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has issued an urgent industry alert following a significant 21% rise in traffic management breaches across construction sites nationwide. The...

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...

Forearm shield helps convert doors to hands-free operation

A new device manufactured by German hardware specialist FSB allows doors with standard pull handles to be converted for hands-free operation to help in...