Safety issues on the agenda at national construction conference

A national construction industry conference has explored key safety issues affecting the sector. The Association for Project Safety's (APS) annual conference, held in Cardiff, arguably...

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...
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Scottish firms recognised by RoSPA

TWO Scottish firms have been recognised for their commitment to health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Ogilvie Construction...

Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success

STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...
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Football legend tackles mental health issues in construction

RANGERS and England football legend Trevor Steven is urging Scottish construction businesses to register their interest in a new mental health programme he is...

New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return. The...
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Scottish Government ‘carefully considering’ Grenfell inquiry recommendations

THE Scottish Government has said it is 'carefully considering' each of the UK Government's Grenfell inquiry recommendations insofar as they apply in Scotland. The inquiry's...

HSE urges construction firms to strengthen site security ahead of school holidays

CONSTRUCTION firms are being urged to take extra precautions to keep children safe as the school holidays approach. While rare, children have tragically lost their...

Housing association trainee named Covid Workplace Champion

KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating after health & safety trainee Fern Barclay was crowned a Covid Workplace Champion by the Royal Society for the...

‘Urgent’ need to crack down on unqualified people posing as electricians

A campaign is continuing to push to make it an offence for someone to call themselves an electrician when they have no, or inadequate,...

Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse

TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...
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Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice’s thumb severed off

AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice's thumb was severed off by a rotating blade. The teenager was...

New research examines impact of pandemic on mental health of tradespeople

NEW research has revealed that 76% of tradespeople say Covid-19 has negatively impacted their mental health. The research, by small business insurance provider Simply Business,...

New CPD educates on fire doors

GEZE UK has revised its RIBA-approved CPD, titled Specifying, Installing and Maintaining Ironmongery for Fire Doors. The completely revised CPD includes new visuals and updates...

CALA site manager scoops national health and safety prize

A CALA Homes (West) site manager has won a national health and safety award for his work at a Larbert development. Billy McCallum won the...

Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures

By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
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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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Balfour Beatty names new health, safety and environment director

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Lee Hewitt as UK health, safety, and environment director. Lee is set to take up the new role...

Worker safety is top priority for building services employers

BUILDING services employers are more worried about keeping workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The organisation...

New book details dangers faced by those building Forth Bridge

A book has been published online listing all of the accidents that took place during the early phase of the construction of the Forth...