Covid-19 – the construction industry needs to heed the hygiene warnings
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety
THESE are not normal times. But, in many ways, the construction industry is just like any...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
HSE takes action in drive to protect workers from silica dust
HSE has undertaken its first enforcement action as part of the nationwide inspection programme to protect workers from silica dust.
Several businesses have received prohibition...
CDM 2015 draft guidance published
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015).
Subject to parliamentary...
Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old
RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...
‘More needs to be done’ to prevent construction accidents
THE construction industry has been urged to 'work much harder' in the light of new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures, which revealed 40...
Sales of new hand sanitiser station to support construction charity
A new portable hand sanitiser station for use on building sites has been launched in response to the latest construction industry guidance on the...
‘Safe in the sun’ message getting through to outdoor construction workers
NEW research has found that campaigns to increase awareness about the dangers of outdoor working in the summer months are helping to get the...
Paisley construction firm workers learn life-saving CPR skills
15 JR Group employees have received CPR training from the British Heart Foundation to ensure they are equipped with life-saving skills.
The charity offered...
Cruden Group puts safety first ahead of ‘soft start’ return to work
THE Cruden Group has revealed safety will be the top priority as the business prepares for a 'soft start' after the Scottish Government gave...
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...
Scottish Government eyes new powers to tackle unsafe cladding
PROPOSALS have been published by the Scottish Government to create new powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
The plans would see the housing (cladding remediation) bill...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
Builders urged to act immediately to avoid site shutdowns in silica dust crackdown
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned builders they risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new...
Safety on the agenda at new masterclass
MORE than 50 Scottish construction professionals attended the first in a new series of "masterclasses" promoting workplace health, safety and welfare.
The seminar was hosted by...
SELECT issues reminder as deadline looms large for new fire safety legislation
TRADE body SELECT has issued a reminder to homeowners to ensure they have compliant heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed, ahead of...
Exhaust ventilation specialist develops system to reduce manufacturing energy use
AN Ayrshire company has created a new system which is said to 'dramatically' reduce energy use in manufacturing and also protect workforce health.
Compliance LEV,...
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...
Trade body warns of potential ‘unintended consequences’ of fire safety regulations
SELECT warns that new fire regulations currently under consideration could undermine existing qualifications that ensure contractors are qualified & competent to carry out work
Kier Construction Scotland receives health and safety accolade
KIER Construction Scotland has been presented with a gold award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
