Construction firms urged to avoid using Covid-19 as excuse to ‘race to the bottom’
CONSTRUCTION companies have been urged not to use the Covid-19 crisis as an excuse to return to a 'culture of corner cutting'.
The Building Engineering...
New department opens up avenues
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been operating its health and safety department for two years and is thrilled with the development of these...
SSEN Transmission hosts industry at immersive health and safety experience day
SSEN Transmission has welcomed around 40 representatives from key marine contractors and stakeholders to SSE's Faskally Training Centre in Perth.
The dedicated marine safety experience...
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,...
Health and safety hat-trick for Mactaggart & Mickel Homes
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has scored a health and safety hat-trick, achieving three ‘Commended Site’ awards in the first stage of the 2018...
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...
Aberdeenshire firm fined after roof fatality
AN Aberdeenshire business has been fined for serious safety failings after a man died when he fell more than five metres through a fragile...
Housebuilder helps Scottish schoolchildren to get home safe
TO mark Walk to School month, Miller Homes has revealed it is helping children across Scotland travel to and from school safely by donating...
BAM announces charity partnership with the British Heart Foundation
BAM Construct UK has revealed the firm has chosen the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as its national charity partner for the next two years.
Beth...
Kier Group helps produce video highlighting risks of hands-free calls whilst driving
THE Kier Group has rolled out a video to its staff that is hoped to reduce the amount of hands-free phone calls made by...
Construction sector urged to keep following Covid-19 measures to avoid ‘winter of discontent’
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to help prevent another 'winter of discontent'.
The organisation...
SELECT welcomes amendment to electrical sector regulations
ELECTROTECHNICAL trade body SELECT has welcomed the latest amendment to industry regulations and encouraged members to familiarise themselves with the updates to ensure the...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course
FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services.
The four-day long course saw...
New research highlights ‘hidden crisis’ of anxiety levels amongst construction workers
CONCERNS have been raised after early findings from a new study revealed worrying details about the stress and anxiety levels amongst self-employed UK construction...
Keeping schools safe in hygiene-critical times
David Hockley, area technical manager at SIKA, explains why he believes resin is the ideal flooring to help with stringent safey standards in schools
COVID-19...
Nine in a row for Kier Scotland as company bags another safety award
KIER Regional Building Scotland has been awarded a Gold Award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
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...
‘Folk literally won’t sleep at night if the Building Safety Bill doesn’t go further’
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety
YOU'D think building safety would be a no-brainer. You design things carefully. Use quality materials....
Contractor continues to shine a light on mental health issues in construction
WILLMOTT Dixon is helping to shine a light on mental health issues in the construction sector by releasing a new Z-Card, which provides a...
