Fire safety to be improved at two Fife high-rise flats ‘as soon as possible’

THE fire safety at two Fife high-rise blocks of flats is to be improved, following findings from a new report. A series of recommendations were...

Firm scoops award following 15 years of health and safety excellence

CLARK Contracts has been recognised following 15 years of continued health and safety excellence. An Order of Distinction was awarded to the firm in the...
Children in hi-vis vests to promote safety campaign

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...

Construction workers urged to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their free time

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has repeated its 'urgent call' for Scotland's construction workers to be Covid-19 smart in their social lives. The organisation is...

Willmott Dixon shines a light on mental health issues

WILLMOTT Dixon has used a new infographic to highlight the issue of mental fitness within the UK construction industry. Created as part of the All Safe...

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...

MPA seeks entries for 2024 Health & Safety Awards

THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) is seeking entries for its 2024 Health & Safety Awards. The organisation welcomes nominations from companies of all sizes, whether...

Architects have pivotal role to stimulate culture of health and wellbeing

By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull THE last year has brought into sharp focus that one of the lasting legacies of Covid-19 – when the...

FMB: Almost impossible to follow social distancing measures on site

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on all non-emergency and critical construction work to cease, saying it is ‘almost impossible’ to follow...

Roof tile manufacturer nets support for mental health awareness

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has embarked on a fundraising drive in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme of the...

Edinburgh start-up secures more funding to develop risk management tool for construction of buildings

AN Edinburgh start-up has landed an additional Innovate UK grant to continue its development of an AI-driven bio-safety assessment tool for the construction of...

Paisley contractor launches new training app for staff

THE JR Group is launching a new online training app, which will deliver 'bite-size' training modules for staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and...

Latest award highlights Ogilvie’s health and safety credentials

OGILVIE Construction is celebrating the firm's fifth successive Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Donald MacDonald, managing director of...

Robertson Group earns health and safety recognition

ROBERTSON Group has been recognised at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards in London. Both Robertson Construction Group and Robertson Facilities...

Scottish university to aid major Westminster restoration project

EXPERTS from Heriot-Watt University have been brought on board to help protect those working on the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The...
Gillian Cameron, GBSS Civils

Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course

FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services. The four-day long course saw...

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...
Briar Homes safety talk at Fife school

Housebuilder delivers site safety talk and delivers biodiversity initiatives in Fife

BRIAR Homes has revealed how it has embedded itself into the Kennoway community following the start of construction at the firm's first Fife development,...

Glasgow Central high level to remain closed due to building façade instability

GLASGOW Central high level will not reopen this week due to the 'high level' of instability on the Gordon Street building façade following Sunday's...

Scotland’s first immersive safety leadership training centre opens in Perth

SCOTLAND'S first immersive safety leadership training centre has been officially opened in Perth. SSE's new £2.5 million Faskally Safety Leadership Centre will welcome 7,000 people...