“Health and safety should be part of a holistic process”
The Association for Project Safety (APS) celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Edinburgh-based Technical and Standards Manager, Andrew Leslie, recently met with Project Scotland’s Fraser...
BESA launches guide on maintaining low occupancy buildings
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
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...
Safety issues on the agenda at national construction conference
A national construction industry conference has explored key safety issues affecting the sector.
The Association for Project Safety's (APS) annual conference, held in Cardiff, arguably...
Housebuilder gives lesson in safety to pupils near new development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has promoted health and safety to local school children as part of its build of new homes at Lauder Grove...
Union voices concern over rise in construction injuries
NEW figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showing a rise in construction injuries and a fall in prosecutions is a ‘dangerous cocktail’,...
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...
Don’t suffer in silence as cost of living crisis rises
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has told Project Scotland that it expects to see greater demand for its services as the cost of living...
Glasgow firm fined £150,000 following fatal gas explosion
A Glasgow-based asbestos removal firm has been fined £150,000 after a worker was fatally injured and another seriously injured in a gas explosion.
Hamilton Sheriff...
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...
Keeping schools safe in hygiene-critical times
David Hockley, area technical manager at SIKA, explains why he believes resin is the ideal flooring to help with stringent safey standards in schools
COVID-19...
SNIJIB: online tests provide ‘lifeline’ for firms looking to keep workers safe and compliant
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has implemented digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to sit their health...
Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter
MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers.
From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...
Fears that mental health initiatives may not be reaching those who need them
RESEARCHERS from Glasgow Caledonian University have warned that initiatives aimed at protecting the mental health of construction workers may not be getting to those...
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...
New tool tipped to help prevent work at height accidents
A new reporting system has been tipped to help employers prevent work at height incidents.
SMART Scaffolder’s SMART Inspector mobile app features a defects...
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...
Scottish firm looks to progress ‘breakthrough’ ventilation technology
A Scottish firm is seeking second round funding for what it says could be a breakthrough in wearable technology and a potential solution to...
New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents
OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures.
Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
