Kier Group helps produce video highlighting risks of hands-free calls whilst driving
THE Kier Group has rolled out a video to its staff that is hoped to reduce the amount of hands-free phone calls made by...
SELECT releases new safety video on neutral current diversion
SELECT has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing a new guidance video designed to help keep...
Mates in Mind in Relief Fund appeal
CHARITY Mates in Mind is appealing for donations to its Covid-19 Relief Fund in order to allow the organisation, which specialises in mental health...
Construction industry urged to deliver ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues
ALASTAIR Wallace, senior partner at Thomas & Adamson, has called for a ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues in the construction industry.
As the...
Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations
LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.
The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
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...
The importance of a ‘golden thread’
FOLLOWING London’s Grenfell Tower disaster, a review by Dame Judith Hackitt made key proposals relating to the reform of building safety. This has resulted...
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...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Helensburgh community
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has donated a potentially life-saving public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Helensburgh & Local District CPR/Defibrillator Association for the benefit...
New guidance released on self-catering work accommodation
THE Scottish Government has released guidance on self-catering accommodation for work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Government said the recommended position is for individual, self-contained...
Construction industry steps up focus on mental health
CITB has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by pledging its continuing support to training and understanding.
A study compiled by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
CALA site manager scoops national health and safety prize
A CALA Homes (West) site manager has won a national health and safety award for his work at a Larbert development.
Billy McCallum won the...
New research examines impact of pandemic on mental health of tradespeople
NEW research has revealed that 76% of tradespeople say Covid-19 has negatively impacted their mental health.
The research, by small business insurance provider Simply Business,...
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...
APS marks 30 years of construction health and safety progress
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long series of events, celebrating three decades of championing health and...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition
VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises.
The 12 properties...
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...
Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety achievements
CLARK Contracts has secured a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards...
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...
