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Construction sector urged to step up action on workplace-related stress

MENTAL health charity Mates in Mind is marking Stress Awareness Month by asking construction businesses to commit to installing long-term change within their organisations...

Scotland bans combustible cladding on ‘high-risk’ buildings over 11 metres

DEVELOPERS are to be banned from using combustible cladding on 'high-risk' buildings over 11 metres in Scotland. The move follows legislation to improve fire safety...

Scotland considers introducing building safety levy

A tax on developers to raise funds to help fix building safety issues is to be considered in Scotland. The proposed Scottish building safety levy...

MPA Precast launches updated code of practice for safe stressing

A new edition of the Code of Practice for Safe Stressing of Prestressed Concrete Products has been developed by MPA Precast. The aim is to...
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HSE launches new campaign to prevent construction site injuries

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching a new campaign designed to combat serious aches and pains caused by lifting and moving heavy...

Housebuilder looks to champion positive mental wellbeing

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is backing a programme to promote positive mental wellbeing in the UK construction industry. The firm is supporting the work of...

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...

Moray firms offered free on-site Covid testing

MORAY businesses are being offered free on-site testing for staff without Covid-19 symptoms, as part of a north of Scotland-wide increased testing programme. The offer...

Trade body warns of potential ‘unintended consequences’ of fire safety regulations

SELECT warns that new fire regulations currently under consideration could undermine existing qualifications that ensure contractors are qualified & competent to carry out work
Jonathan Fellingham says the SafeStep system will improve safety and provide cost savings.

Raising the health and safety bar

FOLLOWING an increase in demand for tall roof trusses, truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has launched SafeStep, a new scaffold system designed...

Scotland considers new benefit for those injured at work

VIEWS are being sought on plans to replace the UK Government's industrial injuries scheme in Scotland. The Scottish Government said that its proposed replacement benefit would...
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Aye, robot: workers trial innovative exosuit on Forth Bridges

AMEY is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on Scotland’s Forth Bridges, with the aim of reducing the risks posed by manual...

Changes to CCS checklist take effect

A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety. The new...

Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old

RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...

Interserve deploys 150 mental health first aiders

INTERSERVE Construction has announced it has deployed 150 mental health first aiders to support colleagues. With Covid-19 potentially heightening stress, anxiety and social isolation, Interserve's...
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Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...

Consultation on regulation of electricians welcomed by senior industry figures

The Scottish Government’s pledge to publish a consultation on the regulation of electricians has been welcomed by SELECT, NICEIC and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).

Kier becomes company supporter of Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

KIER Group has become a company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers...

Firm scoops award following 15 years of health and safety excellence

CLARK Contracts has been recognised following 15 years of continued health and safety excellence. An Order of Distinction was awarded to the firm in the...

FMB: Almost impossible to follow social distancing measures on site

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on all non-emergency and critical construction work to cease, saying it is ‘almost impossible’ to follow...