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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...

Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them

By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...

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...

Edinburgh Boiler Company offers free gas safety checks following fatal blast

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is carrying out free gas safety checks for residents in the Baberton area of the city following the explosion...

Barratt praised for effectiveness of safety measures

BARRATT Developments has revealed it has been certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its Covid-19 policies and procedures. Following the business...

New Taylor Wimpey high-vis vests highlight mental health support

NEW high-vis vests aimed at addressing mental health concerns in the housebuilding sector are being made available to all Taylor Wimpey employees to wear...
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Site inspections to target health risks of moving and handling materials

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is about to launch a campaign aimed at preventing ill health from moving and handling materials on construction...

New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future

THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...

Jones Bros hits major health and safety milestone on North Kyle project

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit the milestone of reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident at its North Kyle...

BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP

REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP). She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...

Tobermore MD honoured for making a difference to workplace mental health and wellbeing

DAVID Henderson, MD and owner of paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore, has been awarded the ‘True Leader’ accolade at the Make A Difference Awards...

Business to provide wellness support to help staff tackle festive challenges

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced plans to provide mental health support for its 150 staff during the Christmas break. According to...

Virtual conference to address mental health issues in construction

THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that moves to improve mental health in the construction sector will be highlighted during a one-day conference...

Safety group reports increase in construction site electricity breaches

THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites. 20,000 independent site inspections were...
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Builders urged to make mental health a top priority

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Mental Health Day by urging builders to make mental health a top priority. With construction workers...

New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction

CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...

Housebuilder donates lifesaving equipment to community

CALA Homes (West) recently donated a mobile defibrillator to the community of Milton of Campsie as it launched its Fin Glen development in the village. The housebuilder...

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...

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...

MEWP fatalilty rate remains constant as usage increases

THE fatal injury rate for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) has remained constant, even though the total MEWP rental fleet and the number of...