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Morris & Spottiswood Group earns trio of health and safety awards

MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has received three RoSPA Awards in recognition of its commitment to health and safety. Morris & Spottiswood Scotland has earned its...

Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health

MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...

Paisley contractor steps up mental health focus

THE JR Group has announced it is prioritising staff wellbeing by encouraging conversations around mental health. The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff...

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,...
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Guard of honour for Livingston shopping site

TRAD Safety Systems has supplied and installed 800 linear metres of its new Edgeguard permanent roof edge protection system across ten roofs at shopping...

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...
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Lighthouse Charity reflects on record year of positive impact

THE Lighthouse Charity has revealed it set new records in 2024, reaching more people and delivering more support than ever before to construction workers...

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...

Breathing Space Bench unveiled to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

SPRINGFIELD has announced it has installed another Breathing Space bench at the Kinloch Gardens development in Blairgowrie. In partnership with Kingdom Housing Association, the housebuilders...

Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month

ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...

APS appoints new CEO

LESLEY McLeod has been appointed the new CEO of the Association for Project Safety (APS). The organisation, which works to improve and promote the professional...

CITB courses aim to improve fire safety awareness in construction

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging all construction workers to help improve fire safety across the industry. The training body, in consultation with...

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...

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...

Clark Contracts awarded international health and safety accreditation

PAISLEY-headquartered Clark Contracts has been awarded the first international standard dealing with health and safety at work. The contractor was awarded the International Organisation for...

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...

CICV Forum backs calls for industry to ‘play its part’ in tackling virus

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has backed calls for the industry to 'play its part' and continue following vital health and safety guidance. The...

SNIJIB: online tests provide ‘lifeline’ for firms looking to keep workers safe and compliant

THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has implemented digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to sit their health...

Construction charity increases support to sector workforce

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed details of its work in 2019, including a 56% rise in demand for charitable services through its...
Free suicide prevention workshops now open to Scotland’s construction industry 

Scottish construction workers offered free suicide prevention workshops

CONSTRUCTION workers across Scotland can now register to attend new suicide prevention workshops developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland in partnership...