Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
Virtual conference to address ‘silent crisis’ of poor mental health in construction
POOR mental health in the construction sector needs 'urgent action', according to Association for Project Safety (APS) president-elect, Ray Bone.
Speaking ahead of the APS’s...
The built environment — safety assured?
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, Association for Project Safety
TO outsiders construction often looks like a prime example of ‘Men Behaving Badly’. Jokes abound of the...
New CICV Forum animation delivers travel guidance for construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released its latest Covid-19 animations – this time offering advice on how workers should travel to and from...
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...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
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...
University of Edinburgh receives national honour for global fire safety team
THE University of Edinburgh has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of its Centre for Fire Safety Engineering.
Founded in the early...
Firm warns of alteration fire risks
PROMAT UK has claimed that specifications for glazing, doors and windows which offer passive fire protection are still being “routinely altered” to save money...
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...
Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
Advance introduces ‘groundbreaking’ safety measure for plant drivers
ADVANCE Construction Scotland is installing Alcolock devices to the company's plant vehicles, which prevent the vehicle from starting should a driver have any alcohol...
Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter
MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers.
From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...
Interserve looks to raise awareness of mental health issues
INTERSERVE Construction marked World Mental Health Day with 'Tea and Talk' events at its Livingston office and Scottish National Galleries site.
The contractor's Scottish workforce...
SAMH praises construction sector’s mental health response
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) has told Project Scotland that it is ‘extremely impressed’ by the construction sector’s collective desire to tackle mental...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
Scottish firm looks to progress ‘breakthrough’ ventilation technology
A Scottish firm is seeking second round funding for what it says could be a breakthrough in wearable technology and a potential solution to...
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...
Barratt provides site safety session to Edinburgh youngsters
BARRATT Developments has hosted an interactive site safety discussion at Frogston Primary School to remind pupils of the dangers of its nearby building sites...
Workers can breathe easier thanks to CDP
A new initiative has been launched in the fight to tackle health problems associated with construction workers breathing in dust.
Supported by the Health and...
