New health and safety app launched for painting and decorating sector
THE Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has produced a new app offering members the latest health and safety advice.
The Health and Safety in Painting...
Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group.
As part...
Building Safety Group launches new office in Stirling
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has opened a new Scottish office in Stirling.
The move follows a recently agreed partnership between BSG and the Scottish...
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...
Contractor creates ‘safe space’ for on-site team with Lighthouse Charity talk
TEAM members from The JR Group welcomed representatives from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to deliver an informal and engaging Toolbox Talk at the...
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...
New study to explore worker fatigue within construction sector
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new survey to explore the issue of worker fatigue within the industry.
CCS said worker fatigue is...
Engineering consultancy adopts electrolysed water cleaning and disinfection system
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced it has become an early adopter of an electrolysed water cleaning and disinfection system as its staff begin the...
Major governance overhaul strengthens scaffolding and access training
THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the creation of a new independent sector representative organisation (SRO).
The organisation said that the launch...
Timber frame manufacturer awarded RoSPA Order of Distinction
DONALDSON Timber Systems has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in recognition of the...
New site manager predicts safer future for construction following time in pandemic
THE newly appointed site manager of Indeglas has revealed his belief that a number of positive outcomes will emerge in the construction sector as...
Supporting our customers to create safe working environments across Scotland
Since opening at the beginning of 2020, MGF’s Livingston Depot has been providing excavation safety solutions to those across Scotland.
Construction sector urged to step up action on workplace-related stress
MENTAL health charity Mates in Mind is marking Stress Awareness Month by asking construction businesses to commit to installing long-term change within their organisations...
Huge drop in construction site Covid-19 safety breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% decrease in the number of Covid-19 breaches on construction sites over a three month period.
The organisation's...
Unlocking the lockdown– the twofold challenge facing construction industry
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety
The need for construction hasn’t disappeared while we have all be stuck at home. People are...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Ratho Station community
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland is donating a potentially life-saving defibrillator, which will be installed at Scotmid’s Ratho Station store following an initiative sparked by...
Amey’s utilities business scores top marks after audit reviewed Scottish Water account
AMEY has revealed its utilities business scored 100% for the third year running in the external Achilles health and safety audit.
Achilles audited the utilities...
Covid-safe cabins installed at Renfrewshire care homes
A Renfrewshire firm has completed the installation of Covid-safe cabins at three local care homes.
Set up by City Gate Construction (CGC), the facilities were hailed...
Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health
MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
