Health and safety hat-trick for Mactaggart & Mickel Homes
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has scored a health and safety hat-trick, achieving three ‘Commended Site’ awards in the first stage of the 2018...
1.3 million tradespeople at risk from asbestos
TRADESPEOPLE, including construction workers, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey...
Engineering consultancy adopts electrolysed water cleaning and disinfection system
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced it has become an early adopter of an electrolysed water cleaning and disinfection system as its staff begin the...
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.
SELECT...
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...
Student digs present fire safety challenge
ARCHITECTS, specifiers and contractors operating in the booming purpose-built student accommodation sector face the challenge of providing a reliable and quality fire safety strategy.
Bilco...
New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
HSE launches second phase of site inspection campaign
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the launch of the second phase of its construction inspection campaign.
Those involved in projects across Britain...
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...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity announces new initiatives
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced new initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.
It is launching three new masterclasses to complement its...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
Easing of Scotland’s Covid restrictions sees change to self-isolation rules
CLOSE contacts of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 will no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for ten days from August 9,...
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...
Contractor embarks on 100-day fitness challenge
GRAHAM is helping its staff get fit for summer after launching a ‘100 Day Challenge’ initiative.
Introduced as part of the company’s health and wellbeing...
The ‘hidden illness’ and its threat to construction
IT is estimated that 199,100 diabetics work within the UK construction industry. The illness presents great risks to daily life, with black outs, impaired...
FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing.
With the...
Contractor keeps up momentum on mental health campaign
WILLMOTT Dixon has launched the second in a series of infographics designed to encourage construction workers to talk, as part of the contractor's All...
Housebuilder launches new campaign to keep children safe
HOUSEBUILDER Miller Homes has unveiled plans to help keep Scottish children safe on their walk to and from school this autumn with its new...
Free course aims to improve construction sector’s fire safety knowledge
CITB has announced that a free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, designed to improve the sector’s...
Tower light risks ‘largely ignored’
Manufacturer says industry needs to address issues
THE potential danger of mobile tower lights as a health and safety hazard on construction sites continues to...
