Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
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...
Aberdeen City Council to consider four options for homes affected by RAAC
ABERDEEN City Council is to explore four long-term options for local authority properties affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Records show that 366 council...
Firm fined £80,000 after worker is seriously injured at Highland wind farm
A wind farm management services firm has been fined £80,000 after a worker at a site near Inverness was seriously injured by an electrical...
Interserve deploys 150 mental health first aiders
INTERSERVE Construction has announced it has deployed 150 mental health first aiders to support colleagues.
With Covid-19 potentially heightening stress, anxiety and social isolation, Interserve's...
HSE publishes landmark guidance on dry cutting of engineered stone
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust.
The package includes...
‘Do it right and effectively so people can come home safe’
LESLEY McLeod wants to ensure that health and safety “stays right at the front of people’s minds, both in the industry and to those...
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...
Cala builds on wellbeing support in Aberdeen
CALA Homes (North) is continuing its commitment to mental health awareness and support with the roll-out of training for all construction and site teams across...
MGF continue to successfully support their customers across Scotland one year on from the...
Over a year on since opening, MGF’s Livingston Depot continues to successfully provide both excavation safety and structural support solutions to those across Scotland.
New course targets drugs and alcohol issues in construction
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new programme to help tackle drug and alcohol issues in the construction sector.
The organisation said the...
Housebuilder looks to champion positive mental wellbeing
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is backing a programme to promote positive mental wellbeing in the UK construction industry.
The firm is supporting the work of...
‘New and improved’ exoskeleton tipped to help prevent construction-related injuries
HILTI has announced the launch of a 'new and improved' version of its wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, which offers relief for above shoulder...
‘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....
Construction workers undertake road safety training in Inverness
CONSTRUCTION workers have undergone road safety training in Inverness to help protect them from dangerous accidents.
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction sector...
Managing health and safety risks of outdoor working this summer
By Kevin Rowe, MD of SafetyBuyer.com
AS the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ease, construction firms will be looking forward to completing their...
Study finds lack of comfort is causing workers to shun hard hats
AN industry study has found that a lack of comfort as being the main obstacle in putting workers off regularly wearing safety helmets on...
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...
The importance of a ‘golden thread’
FOLLOWING London’s Grenfell Tower disaster, a review by Dame Judith Hackitt made key proposals relating to the reform of building safety. This has resulted...
SBF marks milestone year by hosting Building Safety Act insight event
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its AGM last week with a legislative briefing from Michael Conroy, partner with Harper Macleod LLP, who provided...
