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...
Safer Scotland appoints new MD and outlines ambitious growth plans
SAFER Scotland has appointed Phil Bunting as its new MD. The Paisley-based company, which has been employed on hundreds of projects for construction, civil...
New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future
THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...
Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition
VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises.
The 12 properties...
Paisley contractor appoints new group HSEQ manager
THE JR Group has appointed Colin Lafferty as its new group HSEQ manager.
The 40-year-old brings with him more than 15 years' experience, gained from...
New research highlights ‘hidden crisis’ of anxiety levels amongst construction workers
CONCERNS have been raised after early findings from a new study revealed worrying details about the stress and anxiety levels amongst self-employed UK construction...
Housebuilder commended at NHBC Health and Safety Awards
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel has been commended at the first stage of the 2019 NHBC Health and Safety Awards.
Site manager Stuart Gillespie, from the...
Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old
RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...
Robertson introduces facial recognition technology on major project
ROBERTSON Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh.
The move will support contactless site entry for those working on...
Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
Firefighters given guided tour of Inverness housing development
FIREFIGHTERS have been given a guided tour of Robertson Homes' Torvean development in Inverness to learn more about modern timber kit construction methods.
The firm...
Three quarters of construction workers would welcome on-site drug testing
THE team at business insurance website www.constructaquote.com has investigated random drug testing on construction sites.
Their research follows a recent legal case won by a bus...
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...
Aberdeen construction event helps break down stigmas around health and wellbeing
THE importance of emotional wellbeing for construction workers in Scotland's north east was the focus of a recent Cala Homes subcontractor seminar.
The Foundations for...
Association for Project Safety appoints new president
MARK Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
He succeeds Ray Bone, who remains as an adviser...
Mental health service for Borders tenants earns award shortlisting
BeWell, a mental health and wellbeing service that has improved the lives of housing association residents and helped cut eviction rates, became a finalist...
Scottish firms recognised by RoSPA
TWO Scottish firms have been recognised for their commitment to health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Ogilvie Construction...
Flexible working could bring health benefits for workers
A new study is looking into the potential effects of flexible working within the construction industry.
Bam Construct, Bam Nuttall, Skanska and Willmott Dixon are...
Consultation on regulation of electricians welcomed by senior industry figures
The Scottish Government’s pledge to publish a consultation on the regulation of electricians has been welcomed by SELECT, NICEIC and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).
Construction sector urged to step up action on workplace-related stress
MENTAL health charity Mates in Mind is marking Stress Awareness Month by asking construction businesses to commit to installing long-term change within their organisations...
