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...
City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government
THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...
Mates in Mind in Relief Fund appeal
CHARITY Mates in Mind is appealing for donations to its Covid-19 Relief Fund in order to allow the organisation, which specialises in mental health...
Fall protection specialist merges four Scottish-based businesses into one
KEE Safety, a global supplier of fall protection solutions and safety railing systems, has announced a new venture that sees four of its Scottish-based...
Contractor looks to raise menopause awareness in the workplace
AHEAD of World Menopause Day, East Kilbride-based contractor akp has revealed it has engaged a menopause resilience expert to deliver a workshop to help...
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...
UK Government launches independent review of system for testing construction materials
THE UK Government has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
The government said that the review will...
Builders urged to act immediately to avoid site shutdowns in silica dust crackdown
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned builders they risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new...
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...
CITB confirms changes made to managers and professionals test
THE CITB has announced a series of changes are being made to its Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP).
The...
Marley teams up with mental health charity for Winter Wellness campaign
ROOFING firm Marley has teamed up with TOUGH TO TALK, a charity dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in men.
With research from...
Scots firm at forefront of Covid-19 risk management solution for businesses
A Scottish technology firm is part of an international collaboration to help workplaces prevent coronavirus transmission via a 'pioneering' AI-based solution.
Intense IT has created the...
Scotland’s railway future-proofed as £130m investment completes
NETWORK Rail has announced that it has now invested £130 million over the last two years in strengthening Scotland's railway against extreme weather.
The work...
New campaign launched to promote electrical safety
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, has launched a new radio campaigning reminding landlords of their legal responsibilities.
The move coincides with...
Kier Group helps produce video highlighting risks of hands-free calls whilst driving
THE Kier Group has rolled out a video to its staff that is hoped to reduce the amount of hands-free phone calls made by...
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...
Mental health programme ‘surpasses expectations’
BUILDING Mental Health, the CITB and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have published a report detailing the social value of their initiative to train...
Research reveals impact of ill-fitting PPE on female workers
MINISTERS have been urged to update health and safety laws to ensure all workers are issued properly fitting PPE.
The call follows new research that...
Cruden Group puts safety first ahead of ‘soft start’ return to work
THE Cruden Group has revealed safety will be the top priority as the business prepares for a 'soft start' after the Scottish Government gave...
NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry.
The annual...
