Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures
By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre
ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
Timber fire doors improve safety at Leith flats
CCG has installed a range of new timber fire doors to two towers in the centre of Leith on behalf of the City of...
New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future
THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...
Moray school closes following RAAC risk update
A Moray school found to contain RAAC has temporarily closed after remedial work indicated the concrete presents a 'higher level of risk' than first...
Construction manager set to launch free online mental health workshops for the industry
A construction manager is set to launch a series of free virtual mental health and personal development workshops for those in the construction industry.
“The...
Advance introduces ‘groundbreaking’ safety measure for plant drivers
ADVANCE Construction Scotland is installing Alcolock devices to the company's plant vehicles, which prevent the vehicle from starting should a driver have any alcohol...
Construction charity increases support to sector workforce
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed details of its work in 2019, including a 56% rise in demand for charitable services through its...
New health and safety app launched for painting and decorating sector
THE Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has produced a new app offering members the latest health and safety advice.
The Health and Safety in Painting...
PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace
PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics.
The scaffolding and...
School visit gives Burntisland pupils an insight into construction health and safety
THE team from Whiteburn’s development in Burntisland, The Grange, recently visited Burntisland Primary School to give a safety presentation and remind pupils about the...
Firms with 10+ staff to have access to free asymptomatic workplace testing
FIRMS with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging Covid-19...
Charity backs calls for research into Covid-19 mental health impact
MATES in Mind is urging construction employers to act now to support the long-term mental wellbeing of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move follows...
Study finds lack of comfort is causing workers to shun hard hats
AN industry study has found that a lack of comfort as being the main obstacle in putting workers off regularly wearing safety helmets on...
New £2.1m study to tackle ‘dark shadow’ of asbestos in Scotland
THE University of Glasgow is to help lead a new £2.1 million study aimed at solving why it can take decades for exposure to...
Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse
TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...
Recognition for virtual reality health and safety tool
MORRISON Construction has been shortlisted for a top health and safety prize for the development of virtual reality site inductions.
The firm has been named...
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...
Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance.
The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...
Exoskeletons tipped to improve construction safety and efficiency
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed its role in a project aimed at increasing adoption of exoskeletons in construction and industrial manufacturing SMEs.
The...
Be Covid smart digital learning toolkit launched for Scotland’s construction industry
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new Covid smart training and learning programme for Scotland's construction industry.
The digital learning toolkit, created...
