RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland
THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...
Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures
By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre
ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
Robertson appoints new director of safety, health and environment
ROBERTSON has announced the appointment of Joe Guilfoyle as group director of safety, health and environment (SHE).
Currently responsible for SHE within Robertson’s construction Group,...
Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Stonehaven derailment
NETWORK Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7 million for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss...
SAMH praises construction sector’s mental health response
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) has told Project Scotland that it is ‘extremely impressed’ by the construction sector’s collective desire to tackle mental...
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...
Russell Roof Tiles launches dedicated programme to support employee mental health
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced it is launching its first dedicated programme to support its team's mental health and wellbeing.
Unveiled on National Stress Awareness...
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...
Suicide prevention training programme created for Scottish construction industry
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) have collaborated on a...
Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...
Outgoing SELECT president warns over rise in ‘rogue’ tradespeople
THE outgoing president of SELECT has issued a warning about the rise of 'rogue' tradespeople masquerading as qualified electricians to take advantage of the...
University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures
RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...
New CICV Forum animation delivers travel guidance for construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released its latest Covid-19 animations – this time offering advice on how workers should travel to and from...
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...
Firm fined £150,000 following ‘totally avoidable’ incident
JOHN Murphy and Sons Ltd has been fined £150,000 after a high pressure pipeline was damaged during widening work on the M8 motorway.
Hamilton Sheriff...
Moray school closes following RAAC risk update
A Moray school found to contain RAAC has temporarily closed after remedial work indicated the concrete presents a 'higher level of risk' than first...
APS calls on construction sector to adopt “fresh perspective” on fire safety
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for specialist construction designers with fire prevention skills to be at the forefront of new UK...
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...
Housebuilder returns with Home Safe campaign for Scots schoolchildren
MILLER Homes has announced the return of its Home Safe campaign this autumn, aimed at keeping children safe on their way to and from...
A wake-up call that needs careful consideration
Lesley McLeod, chief executive of the Association for Project Safety, gives her views on reports that the UK Government plans to end independent Scottish...
