Contractor engages Glasgow pupils on site safety project

MORRIS & Spottiswood has engaged local school pupils in a Glasgow construction site safety project as part of a contract involving Govanhill Housing Association. The...

Lovell recognised again for health and safety commitment

LOVELL has won a top health and safety award for the 19th year in a row. The firm, which is responsible for developments including Glow...

Construction firms urged to help prevent suicide deaths

CONSTRUCTION companies are being urged to introduce measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10 September. With one death attributed to suicide every...

Asbestos discovery prompts further delays to project

THE demolition of a secondary school in Aberdeen has experienced further delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the discovery of additional...

Fire sprinklers set to become mandatory for historic hotel conversions

SPRINKLERS are to become a mandatory requirement for traditional buildings that are newly converted into hotels in Scotland if new laws are passed, the...

GEZE health and safety efforts recognised

GEZE UK has revealed it has become one of the first companies in the sector to achieve the ISO 45001:2018 accreditation for health and...

New site manager predicts safer future for construction following time in pandemic

THE newly appointed site manager of Indeglas has revealed his belief that a number of positive outcomes will emerge in the construction sector as...
Aberdeen from above

Aberdeen City Council to consider four options for homes affected by RAAC

ABERDEEN City Council is to explore four long-term options for local authority properties affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Records show that 366 council...

‘Potentially dangerous’ cordless drills amongst items seized by Falkirk Council

FALKIRK Council's trading standards team has been recognised for its work in intercepting unsafe goods intended for the Scottish marketplace coming through the port...

Bellway site manager wins health and safety award

BELLWAY senior site manager Peter Lawrie has been presented with a national health and safety award. The Bellway national UK awards, which is in its...

Construction charity gives backing to Men’s Health Week

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is backing Men’s Health Week from June 12-19 by raising awareness of the resources they have to support construction...

Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities

TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group. As part...

It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction

By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...

Overconfidence ‘putting Scottish homeowners at risk’

WE have become a nation of ‘YouTube DIYers’ according to new research from Electrical Safety First, which reveals over 2.7 million Scots would happily use...

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...

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...

Specialist contractors invited to help RSLs meet safety standards

FIRE safety and building compliance contractors across Scotland are being invited to help registered social landlords (RSL) meet new higher standards in the wake of...
Bob Cairney from SELECT

SELECT welcomes amendment to electrical sector regulations

ELECTROTECHNICAL trade body SELECT has welcomed the latest amendment to industry regulations and encouraged members to familiarise themselves with the updates to ensure the...
Formwork

Mandatory formwork training tipped to reduce risk of accidents

MANDATORY formwork training has been tipped to reduce accidents on construction sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that of the total 135 workers...
SELECT NCD video

SELECT releases new safety video on neutral current diversion

SELECT has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing a new guidance video designed to help keep...