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First developer in Scotland signs for cladding remediation

PERSIMMON Homes is to fund and complete essential cladding work in buildings for which it is responsible for, after becoming the first developer in...

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...

Covid-19 surface testing helps businesses reassure returning staff

SAFEGROUP, an emergency soft FM service provider, has launched a Covid-19 disinfection and testing service to help businesses safely return to work. The organisation's three-step...

Aon to host construction risk seminar in Glasgow

PROFESSIONAL services firm Aon plc is set to host the first in a series of construction risk seminars in Scotland. Aimed at construction managers, project...

Safe digging ‘anxiety’ keeping Brits awake at night

NEW research from LSBUD has claimed that Brits are embarking on so many DIY projects that concerns about staying safe while digging are keeping them...

Safety first: training vital to reducing excavation risks

Health and safety is of paramount importance when working in excavations, with a whole host of obvious – and some not so obvious –...
Properties impacted by RAAC

Aberdeen homes containing RAAC to be demolished

ABERDEEN homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are to be demolished on safety grounds, the city's council has announced. An estimated 366 council and...
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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...
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Scottish Government ‘carefully considering’ Grenfell inquiry recommendations

THE Scottish Government has said it is 'carefully considering' each of the UK Government's Grenfell inquiry recommendations insofar as they apply in Scotland. The inquiry's...

‘Hard-hitting’ film released to help prevent construction suicides

A poignant new video has been released to highlight the issue of suicides in the UK and Ireland construction sector. Almost 500 construction workers take...

Workers returning from Scottish mainland to Shetland wind farm to be tested for Covid-19

CONSTRUCTION workers returning to Shetland from mainland Scotland for the build of SSE Renewable's £566 million Viking Wind Farm are to be tested for...
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APS announces interim CEO appointment

THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive. Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...

Morrison honoured for health and safety commitment

MORRISON Construction has announced its businesses in Inverness, Aberdeen and Glasgow have all been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents...

Aberdeenshire firm fined after roof fatality

AN Aberdeenshire business has been fined for serious safety failings after a man died when he fell more than five metres through a fragile...

Politicians urged not to repeat past mistakes around regulation of electrical sector

POLITICIANS must not 'repeat the mistakes of the past' and ignore the need for regulation of the electrical industry, the head of SELECT has...
Toolstation skin cancer campaign

Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign

TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...

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...

Construction firms warned that alcohol-based hand gels pose fire risk

A safety firm has warned that alcohol-based hand sanitisers pose a 'constant' risk to fire safety and personal health and safety in workplaces that...

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...

Aberdeen construction event helps break down stigmas around health and wellbeing

THE importance of emotional wellbeing for construction workers in Scotland's north east was the focus of a recent Cala Homes subcontractor seminar. The Foundations for...