Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on cladding proposals
EDINBURGH residents have been urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding.
The call comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building in...
Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
Contact tracing device innovators expand offering into workplace safety
TWO friends behind an innovative contact tracing device that was used across the globe during the Covid pandemic have expanded their offering into a...
Housebuilder delivers site safety message to Chryston pupils
CALA Homes (West) recently visited Chryston Primary School to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them about the dangers of playing...
Safety from the ground up
Access platforms must be as stable as possible if they are to be used safely and effectively. It is therefore vital to know how...
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...
Arco unveils new safety training centre in Linlithgow
SAFETY specialist Arco has opened a new safety centre in Linlithgow, described as providing delegates with 'realistic, practical training' that simulates real-life hazards.
The centre offers...
Industry unites to promote fire sector skills
SELECT has revealed it helped to shape a new occupational qualification structure by the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) industry that will lead...
Contractor upskills employees with bespoke fire awareness training
GRAHAM has invested in enhanced fire awareness training for more than 100 of its employees in partnership with Nullifire, a fire stopping solutions and...
New rules designed to further reduce fatalities
By Jacqueline Cursiter, Senior Associate at law firm CMS
Given the ever present threat of injury and, potentially, loss of life for construction workers, health...
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...
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...
Mix of issues poses serious industry test
THE combination of Brexit and an ambitious national infrastructure programme is set to present a major health and safety challenge to the construction industry.
That’s...
New podcast explores preventing construction site injuries
A new podcast for the construction industry has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health. Your...
SBF marks milestone year by hosting Building Safety Act insight event
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its AGM last week with a legislative briefing from Michael Conroy, partner with Harper Macleod LLP, who provided...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
The...
Covid-19 forces delay to new smoke alarm regulations
THE Scottish Government is to delay new regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by 12 months.
The impact of Covid-19 was cited as the...
Importance of regulating electrical sector discussed on podcast
ALAN Wilson has warned that there are 'no second chances' with electrical safety as the SELECT MD continues the call for the regulation of...
City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government
THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...
Siderise Innovation Centre achieves UKAS accreditation
SIDERISE has announced its Innovation Centre has achieved UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation, validating that it operates with the highest technical competency and generates reliable...
