Remote monitoring and rails painted white to keep railway moving amidst heatwave

REMOTE monitoring equipment is amongst a series of measures being deployed on Scotland's railway to ensure rail travel can continue amidst the heatwave. Network Rail...

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...
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Fife Council responds to Grenfell Inquiry with enhanced fire safety programme

FIFE Council has stressed its focus on tenant safety by agreeing a comprehensive response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Part 2 report. The local authority...
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FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing. With the...

Pilot programme aims to improve wellbeing of construction workers

KELTBRAY Training has launched a trial to improve the wellbeing and communication of construction workers by exploring the relationship between the human mind and...

New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction

CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...

Paisley contractor celebrates hat-trick of health and safety awards

CLARK Contracts has announced it has been awarded a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s...

Covid-19 monitors ‘key part’ of Scottish Water’s site success

SCOTTISH Water has said that its £6.9 million project at Loch Thom Reservoir is a 'hive of activity' despite the current Covid-19 restrictions. The loch...

Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations

LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...

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...

Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them

By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...

Housebuilder teams up with charity to help tackle mental health issues

CALA Group has launched a fundraising partnership with Samaritans, which aims to support the charity’s work across the UK and strengthen employee mental health...
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Unqualified electricians in Scotland pose ‘significant threat’ to public safety

UNQUALIFIED electricians in Scotland continued to pose a significant threat to public safety, the head of SELECT has warned. Alan Wilson, MD of the electrical trade...

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...

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...
Children in hi-vis vests to promote safety campaign

Housebuilder donates hi-vis vests to help keep children safe

MILLER Homes is on a mission to help make the streets safer for children in the west of Scotland this autumn as it celebrates...

Callendar site honoured for safety and design features

AN affordable housing development near Callendar has been recognised for the safety of the site’s Covid-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use...

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...

Housebuilder welcomes Lighthouse Club to Dunblane site for mental health talk

DANDARA recently welcomed a team from the Lighthouse Club to provide mental health support and resources to workers at its Wallace View development in...

Construction workers urged to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their free time

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has repeated its 'urgent call' for Scotland's construction workers to be Covid-19 smart in their social lives. The organisation is...