NFRC issues safety alert urging roofers to check battens
THE NFRC is urging operatives and managers to be aware that a large volume of non-standard battens, falsely coloured and/or stamped with BS 5534,...
Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course
FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services.
The four-day long course saw...
Housebuilder warns youngsters of construction site dangers
BARRATT Homes has delivered a safety talk to youngsters at a Glasgow primary school to remind them of the dangers within a live construction...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
University looks to construction to help lower farming deaths
THE University of Aberdeen has helped develop a new training course designed specifically for farmers based on non-technical skills from the construction and aviation...
Housebuilding chief encourages more men to discuss mental health
THE chief executive of a housebuilding firm is encouraging more men working in construction to talk about their mental health to help reduce high...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
New report highlights crucial impact of construction charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed it helped 2,264 families in crisis and delivered £1,287 million of charitable giving in 2020.
The figures were...
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...
Tower light risks ‘largely ignored’
Manufacturer says industry needs to address issues
THE potential danger of mobile tower lights as a health and safety hazard on construction sites continues to...
New department opens up avenues
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been operating its health and safety department for two years and is thrilled with the development of these...
Construction businesses mark Mental Health Awareness Week
LOVELL, Morgan Sindall Construction and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have united to mark Mental Health Awareness Week with a series of activities, including a pop-up...
Paisley contractor launches new training app for staff
THE JR Group is launching a new online training app, which will deliver 'bite-size' training modules for staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and...
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...
New tool could help indoor spaces be designed to reduce spread of Covid-19
THE University of Glasgow is developing a tool capable of predicting the spread of airborne droplets in a bid to help indoor spaces be...
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...
Dundee multi-storeys set for £4.2m fire safety improvements
COUNCIL multi-storey dwellings across Dundee could be set for £4.2 million worth of fire safety improvements.
It comes as Dundee City Council looks to further...
Building Safety Group launches new office in Stirling
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has opened a new Scottish office in Stirling.
The move follows a recently agreed partnership between BSG and the Scottish...
Building firm fined over site dangers
A construction firm in south west London has been prosecuted for exposing its workforce to serious dangers on a building site in Holland Park.
Several serious...
NASC report reveals continued improvements in safety standards
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2024 Safety Report, which highlights continual improvement in safety standards by member firms.
Since 1975, the...
