Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents
THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height.
The organisation...
Safety prioritised in Glasgow fire response
FAÇADE retention was ‘impossible’ on Glasgow’s fire-damaged Forsyth House with the charred and water-damaged structure creating perilous conditions for specialist contractors who worked 24/7...
Vivalda launches ‘dust-free’ fabrication services nationwide
VIVALDA Group, the parent company of Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades, Prism Powder Coating and Vivalda Scotland, has announced the completion of its roll-out of ‘dust-free’...
Paisley contractor celebrates health and safety excellence
CLARK Contracts has celebrated health and safety excellence within the business by holding the firm's annual health and safety awards ceremonies.
Two events took place...
Construction charity launches new resource to improve sleep health
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed its Helpline App has been upgraded with a new resource aimed at helping workers suffering from insomnia...
BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP
REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP).
She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...
Scottish Government explains why construction is continuing
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that construction sites have been able to stay open amidst heightened Covid-19-related restrictions after developing guidance with trade...
Trade bodies warn of ‘worrying rise’ in potentially fatal energy meter-tampering
THE cost of living crisis is causing people to resort to potentially deadly measures to reduce their energy bills, two trade associations have warned.
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Construction fatalities highlighted in new HSE figures
THE construction industry suffered more workplace fatalities than any other UK sector in 2019/20, according to annual figures released by the Health and Safety...
University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures
RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...
PPE: one size doesn’t protect all
Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic, discusses the vital importance of respiratory protection
WHEN PPE fit fails, protection fails. For too long, protective equipment in...
Health impacts caused by noisy traffic could influence planning
NOISY road traffic in residential areas can lead to an increased chance of high blood pressure, a University of Glasgow study carried out in...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line set for vital rockfall prevention works
NETWORK Rail engineers are to deliver safety-critical engineering works on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line later this month.
The four-day project, from January 29 until...
Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety excellence
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been awarded a fifth consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s...
East Kilbride fire testing firm acquired by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has announced the acquisition of East Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC).
The firm - which specialises in testing, inspection,...
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...
Industry steps up focus on mental health issues
THE issue of mental health fitness within the construction sector isn’t new.
Almost five years have passed, for example, since the Considerate Constructors Scheme published...
British Safety Council confirms new chairman
PETER McGettrick has been named as the new chairman of the British Safety Council.
He succeeds Lawrence Waterman OBE CFIOSH, who stands down after four...
Construction site electricity breaches rise by 12%
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches on UK construction sites.
The report was based on...
