Dundee multi-storeys set for £4.2m fire safety improvements
COUNCIL multi-storey dwellings across Dundee could be set for £4.2 million worth of fire safety improvements.
It comes as Dundee City Council looks to further...
Fall protection specialist merges four Scottish-based businesses into one
KEE Safety, a global supplier of fall protection solutions and safety railing systems, has announced a new venture that sees four of its Scottish-based...
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...
Robertson introduces facial recognition technology on major project
ROBERTSON Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh.
The move will support contactless site entry for those working on...
Lovell recognised again for health and safety commitment
LOVELL has won a top health and safety award for the 19th year in a row.
The firm, which is responsible for developments including Glow...
Nicola Sturgeon doubtful of construction restarting as lockdown review approaches
NICOLA Sturgeon has said that, as it stands, it will 'not be possible' to lift the current lockdown regulations come the review date of...
Door screens bring safety benefits to Gorbals residents
TWO high-rise tower blocks in Glasgow's Gorbals area have benefited from new door screens as part of a renewals programme undertaken by New Gorbals...
RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost
Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...
Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety achievements
CLARK Contracts has secured a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards...
Contractor offers tips for a happier work environment
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Willmott Dixon has provided some tips for businesses to help make life at work more pleasant for employees.
The...
Construction industry steps up focus on mental health
CITB has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by pledging its continuing support to training and understanding.
A study compiled by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
Firms fined after excavation collapse leaves employee severely injured
AUBERNE Homes Limited and groundworks contractor, W&E Lammie, have been fined after an employee of W&E Lammie was crushed and severely injured during an...
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...
Safety from the ground up
Access platforms must be as stable as possible if they are to be used safely and effectively. It is therefore vital to know how...
Green light for 48 new Linlithgow apartments
MacTaggart & Mickel has been granted planning permission to build 48 new apartments on a brownfield site at a former petrol filling station in Linlithgow.
Funding boost in project to protect road workers
AMEY has secured additional funding to design an Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) to protect workers when putting out traffic management on live carriageways.
The firm...
Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month
ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...
Construction industry urged to deliver ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues
ALASTAIR Wallace, senior partner at Thomas & Adamson, has called for a ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues in the construction industry.
As the...
Scottish Government explains why construction is continuing
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that construction sites have been able to stay open amidst heightened Covid-19-related restrictions after developing guidance with trade...
New podcast explores preventing construction site injuries
A new podcast for the construction industry has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health. Your...
