Young people in the sector must be nurtured
By Clive Wilmott, construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
HEALTH and safety is a prerequisite in every industry to satisfy regulatory requirements, but even...
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...
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...
Breaking down stigma will improve the health of construction
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Chris MacLeod, regional director for GRAHAM, discusses the importance of reducing awkwardness around the topic within the...
Human factors hold the key to increased safety
UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and help contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors...
Demolition firm fined after worked injured in fall at Aberdeen warehouse
A demolition company has been fined over £40,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries after falling six metres through a roof opening during a...
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...
Remote monitoring and rails painted white to keep railway moving amidst heatwave
REMOTE monitoring equipment is amongst a series of measures being deployed on Scotland's railway to ensure rail travel can continue amidst the heatwave.
Network Rail...
Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success
STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...
Housebuilder delivers site safety talk and delivers biodiversity initiatives in Fife
BRIAR Homes has revealed how it has embedded itself into the Kennoway community following the start of construction at the firm's first Fife development,...
Housebuilder donates hi-vis vests to help keep children safe
MILLER Homes is on a mission to help make the streets safer for children in the west of Scotland this autumn as it celebrates...
Fears that mental health initiatives may not be reaching those who need them
RESEARCHERS from Glasgow Caledonian University have warned that initiatives aimed at protecting the mental health of construction workers may not be getting to those...
Access by the seaside
FALL protection specialists MSA Safety have been involved in an access project beside the seaside, atop the famous Blackpool Tower.
The tower houses the SkyWalk...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
UKTC unveils new £2.5m furnace at East Kilbride facility
UNITED Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC), A SOCOTEC Company, has officially opened its new advanced fire testing furnace in East Kilbride.
Representing a £2.5 million...
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...
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...
Half of Scotland’s local authorities identify RAAC in schools
INSPECTIONS have shown that there are 16 council areas in Scotland which have identified schools as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
The Scottish Government...
UK Government launches construction product regulator with ‘strong’ enforcement powers
THE UK Government has launched a national regulator which will seek to ensure materials used to build homes are be made safer.
The regulator for...
‘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...
