Office buildings tipped to increasingly support health and wellbeing
OFFICE buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and wellbeing of users have been described as being at risk of becoming...
Housebuilder returns with Home Safe campaign for Scots schoolchildren
MILLER Homes has announced the return of its Home Safe campaign this autumn, aimed at keeping children safe on their way to and from...
Engineering firms struggling to source suitable face masks
OVER six in 10 (63%) engineering firms are having 'sustained difficulty' in obtaining suitable face masks (FFP2) for use on site, according to a...
New tech ‘detects early warning signs of tinnitus’
NEW technology which claims to detect early warning signs of tinnitus for people working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites, has been developed...
Contractor continues to shine a light on mental health issues in construction
WILLMOTT Dixon is helping to shine a light on mental health issues in the construction sector by releasing a new Z-Card, which provides a...
Month-long HSE inspections to focus on respiratory risks
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it will be targeting construction firms in inspections which will look at the measures businesses...
Housebuilder partners with construction charity to help tackle mental health issues
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara, which has developments in the east of Scotland and Aberdeen, has launched its first national partnership with Lighthouse Club to help tackle...
DTS awarded Order of Distinction for health and safety excellence
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) after earning its...
MSP urges electricians to have their say on regulation consultation
AN MSP at the forefront of calls for recognition of electrician as a regulated profession has urged people to add their voices to a...
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...
APS marks 30 years of construction health and safety progress
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long series of events, celebrating three decades of championing health and...
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...
Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice’s thumb severed off
AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice's thumb was severed off by a rotating blade.
The teenager was...
New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents
OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures.
Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
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...
Covid-safe cabins installed at Renfrewshire care homes
A Renfrewshire firm has completed the installation of Covid-safe cabins at three local care homes.
Set up by City Gate Construction (CGC), the facilities were hailed...
Contractor creates ‘safe space’ for on-site team with Lighthouse Charity talk
TEAM members from The JR Group welcomed representatives from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to deliver an informal and engaging Toolbox Talk at the...
Drainage specialist sets gold standard in health and safety
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group is celebrating after receiving a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022.
The awards are...
Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus
WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...
