UK Government launches consultation on single construction regulator plans
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on the introduction of a single construction regulator, based on recommendations of the Grenfell Inquiry.
The new regulator...
Mabey Hire recognised for health and safety achievements
MABEY Hire has achieved a 12th consecutive gold award at the 2024 RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Awards, leading to the...
It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...
Morrison honoured for health and safety commitment
MORRISON Construction has announced its businesses in Inverness, Aberdeen and Glasgow have all been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents...
Union backs proposal to create Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council
UNITE Scotland has thrown its weight behind plans for a new advice and research council to 'modernise' industrial injuries benefits in Scotland.
The union revealed...
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...
CCG completes Maryhill planned maintenance works
CCG has announced the completion of its latest planned maintenance contract for Maryhill Housing with the installation of high-performance fire doors.
One of two phases,...
Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign
TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...
New fire doors boost safety credentials of Cambuslang multi-storey
CCG has announced it has completed the supply and installation of 'high-performance' fire doors at a multi-storey tower block in Cambuslang.
Undertaken on behalf of...
BEAR Scotland to only deliver essential services amidst Covid-19 pandemic
BEAR Scotland is to only deliver essential services amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, the road maintenance firm said that the safety of its...
New tool could help indoor spaces be designed to reduce spread of Covid-19
THE University of Glasgow is developing a tool capable of predicting the spread of airborne droplets in a bid to help indoor spaces be...
Building firm fined after worker suffers injuries at Kinross housing site
BREBNER and Williamson Limited, of Dalgety Bay in Fife, has been fined following an incident which saw a self-employed subcontractor sustain multiple fractures and...
Robertson introduces facial recognition technology on major project
ROBERTSON Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh.
The move will support contactless site entry for those working on...
Housebuilder returns with Home Safe campaign for Scots schoolchildren
MILLER Homes has announced the return of its Home Safe campaign this autumn, aimed at keeping children safe on their way to and from...
Construction bosses urged to invest in employee wellbeing
A new poll has claimed that construction employers are offering 'some of the lowest' levels of mental health and wellbeing support to staff across...
Moray Council upgrades 5,000 tenant fire alarms as new legislation looms
SOME 5,000 Moray council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded, the area's local authority has announced.
It comes in line with...
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...
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...
Research reveals ‘thousands’ of high-rise buildings in Scotland are covered with ‘flammable cladding’
NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in 'flammable cladding'.
Figures produced by Diamond & Company...
APS awards celebrate health and safety risk management
THE ninth annual APS National Awards resulted in a number of organisations being awarded for work in construction design risk management.
Held in London, the ceremony, which...
