New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
Network Rail prepares for Storm Bram
NETWORK Rail meteorologists are closely monitoring forecasts and supporting preparations ahead of Storm Bram hitting Scotland.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for...
RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland
THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...
Association for Project Safety appoints new president
MARK Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
He succeeds Ray Bone, who remains as an adviser...
Housebuilder teams up with charity to help tackle mental health issues
CALA Group has launched a fundraising partnership with Samaritans, which aims to support the charity’s work across the UK and strengthen employee mental health...
Union in warning over working while ill
Construction union UCATT says the absence of sick pay for some workers can endanger not only their own lives but also the safety of...
Construction charity launches new resource to improve sleep health
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed its Helpline App has been upgraded with a new resource aimed at helping workers suffering from insomnia...
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...
Construction site electricity breaches rise by 12%
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches on UK construction sites.
The report was based on...
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...
Morgan Sindall and SSEN simulate high-stakes emergency rescue drill
SSEN Transmission and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have successfully conducted a high-stakes emergency rescue drill on one of their construction sites near Sandwater.
The exercise, designed...
Contractor embarks on 100-day fitness challenge
GRAHAM is helping its staff get fit for summer after launching a ‘100 Day Challenge’ initiative.
Introduced as part of the company’s health and wellbeing...
Employers urged to prepare for rise in mental health issues
EMPLOYERS have been urged to prepare for a rise in mental health problems during the current lockdown period, following new research.
The Building Engineering Services...
University looks to construction to help lower farming deaths
THE University of Aberdeen has helped develop a new training course designed specifically for farmers based on non-technical skills from the construction and aviation...
Finding a different pathway to my successful career in construction
By Elaine Perratt, assistant health and safety manager at Cruden Buildings & Renewals Ltd
When I was at school, I wasn’t academic; the thought of...
Scots construction workers benefit from ‘next generation’ safety helmets
SCOTTISH construction workers are among the first to utilise the next generation of protective headwear.
Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel's site managers are equipped with the ‘Ranger’...
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...
Housebuilder installs bench at Kirkintilloch site to boost mental health awareness
HOUSEBUILDER Cala Homes (West) has unveiled a new Breathing Space bench at one of its developments on the outskirts of Glasgow.
The firm has installed...
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...
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...
