Mental health app launched for construction workers
A new app has been launched to help support the mental health of construction workers.
The Lighthouse construction charity, software specialist COINS, and Building Mental...
APS announces interim CEO appointment
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive.
Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...
‘European first’ AI pilot aims to improve road worker safety in Scotland
AI technology will be trialled in Scotland in a bid to improve the safety of road workers.
The 'cutting-edge' tech will be deployed across the...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Contractor offers tips for a happier work environment
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Willmott Dixon has provided some tips for businesses to help make life at work more pleasant for employees.
The...
Could ChatGPT have an impact on the construction industry?
It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...
New ECITB training highlights risks of ill-fitted PPE
NEW training from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has highlighted the risks of ill-fitted PPE.
The organisation has developed two e-learning modules titled...
Drax teams up with charity to improve wellbeing support for rural workers
CHARITY Change Mental Health has announced a new partnership with renewable energy company Drax to embed mental health learning into the workplace while building...
Breaking down stigma will improve the health of construction
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Chris MacLeod, regional director for GRAHAM, discusses the importance of reducing awkwardness around the topic within the...
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...
Hazard control specialist aims to help reduce stress in construction sector
RVT Group has revealed its commitment to providing construction professionals with a 'hassle-free' hazard control service.
The business highlighted the work done over the past...
BESA says overheating is now a ‘serious building safety issue’
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat.
With the UK set to record...
CICV Forum backs calls for industry to ‘play its part’ in tackling virus
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has backed calls for the industry to 'play its part' and continue following vital health and safety guidance.
The...
Three month project readies Scotland’s railway for warm weather
NETWORK Rail engineers have been working since March to prepare for Scotland's warm weather.
The railway faces increased risks of track expansions, flooding, lightening strike,...
Tower light risks ‘largely ignored’
Manufacturer says industry needs to address issues
THE potential danger of mobile tower lights as a health and safety hazard on construction sites continues to...
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...
Mental health programme ‘surpasses expectations’
BUILDING Mental Health, the CITB and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have published a report detailing the social value of their initiative to train...
NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry.
The annual...
Research reveals impact of ill-fitting PPE on female workers
MINISTERS have been urged to update health and safety laws to ensure all workers are issued properly fitting PPE.
The call follows new research that...
New department opens up avenues
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been operating its health and safety department for two years and is thrilled with the development of these...
