“Health and safety should be part of a holistic process”
The Association for Project Safety (APS) celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Edinburgh-based Technical and Standards Manager, Andrew Leslie, recently met with Project Scotland’s Fraser...
Construction workers undertake road safety training in Inverness
CONSTRUCTION workers have undergone road safety training in Inverness to help protect them from dangerous accidents.
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction sector...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
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...
HSE launches new campaign to prevent construction site injuries
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching a new campaign designed to combat serious aches and pains caused by lifting and moving heavy...
Lovell awarded for commitment to safety standards for 20th consecutive year
LOVELL has scooped the prestigious health and safety award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the 20th consecutive year.
The...
Worker safety is top priority for building services employers
BUILDING services employers are more worried about keeping workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
The organisation...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Knauf becomes official company supporter of Lighthouse construction charity
BUILDING products manufacturer Knauf has become an official company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.
The firm said the partnership underscores Knauf’s commitment to...
Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer.
The move will see him...
New research examines impact of pandemic on mental health of tradespeople
NEW research has revealed that 76% of tradespeople say Covid-19 has negatively impacted their mental health.
The research, by small business insurance provider Simply Business,...
Number of issues still to be addressed in Scotland’s cladding bill
Keith Emmerson, associate in dispute resolution specialising in construction at Gillespie Macandrew LLP, discusses the potential implications of Scotland’s planned cladding remediation bill
The Scottish...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
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...
APS announces interim CEO appointment
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive.
Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...
Kier Construction Scotland receives health and safety accolade
KIER Construction Scotland has been presented with a gold award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety excellence
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been awarded a fifth consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s...
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...
Union voices concern over rise in construction injuries
NEW figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showing a rise in construction injuries and a fall in prosecutions is a ‘dangerous cocktail’,...
Glasgow firm fined £150,000 following fatal gas explosion
A Glasgow-based asbestos removal firm has been fined £150,000 after a worker was fatally injured and another seriously injured in a gas explosion.
Hamilton Sheriff...
