School visit gives Burntisland pupils an insight into construction health and safety

THE team from Whiteburn’s development in Burntisland, The Grange, recently visited Burntisland Primary School to give a safety presentation and remind pupils about the...

Interserve sites embark on ‘safety stand down’ event

INTERSERVE Construction offices and sites have participated in a global safety stand down to highlight workplace safety. Employees, members of the supply chain and customers...

Paisley contractor steps up mental health focus

THE JR Group has announced it is prioritising staff wellbeing by encouraging conversations around mental health. The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff...

Safety group reports 33% drop in Manual Handling accidents

BUILDING Safety Group the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% decrease in manual handling injuries for its members. Lifting and handling injuries are...

Fencing a ‘safety priority’ on Levenmouth rail project

FENCING is being installed as a 'safety priority' along the Levenmouth Rail Link, as Network Rail looks to bring trains back to the line...

Scotland’s railway future-proofed as £130m investment completes

NETWORK Rail has announced that it has now invested £130 million over the last two years in strengthening Scotland's railway against extreme weather. The work...
Discussion on site safety

Housebuilder gives Hamilton pupils a lesson on site safety

CALA Homes (West) recently visited Woodhead Primary School in Hamilton to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them on the dangers...

Face coverings to become mandatory in workplace canteens

THE wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in workplace canteens, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. From Friday October 16, face coverings...

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...
A female worker wearing a safety helmet and earmuffs

Aon to host construction risk seminar in Glasgow

PROFESSIONAL services firm Aon plc is set to host the first in a series of construction risk seminars in Scotland. Aimed at construction managers, project...

Exhaust ventilation specialist develops system to reduce manufacturing energy use

AN Ayrshire company has created a new system which is said to 'dramatically' reduce energy use in manufacturing and also protect workforce health. Compliance LEV,...

Edinburgh Boiler Company offers free gas safety checks following fatal blast

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is carrying out free gas safety checks for residents in the Baberton area of the city following the explosion...

Engineering firms struggling to source suitable face masks

OVER six in 10 (63%) engineering firms are having 'sustained difficulty' in obtaining suitable face masks (FFP2) for use on site, according to a...

New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes

A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...

Robertson Facilities Management delivers new firefighter training facility in Perth

A new £3 million Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) training centre has opened in Perth. Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) delivered the project, which includes...
Paul McCool

Principal designer role can’t be ‘optional extra’

UNDERVALUING the principal designer role could be a danger to construction safety, a leading safety specialist has warned. Paul McCool, associate director, construction safety services...

MSP urges electricians to have their say on regulation consultation

AN MSP at the forefront of calls for recognition of electrician as a regulated profession has urged people to add their voices to a...

Clark Contracts awarded international health and safety accreditation

PAISLEY-headquartered Clark Contracts has been awarded the first international standard dealing with health and safety at work. The contractor was awarded the International Organisation for...

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...
Alastair Wallace

Construction industry urged to deliver ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues

ALASTAIR Wallace, senior partner at Thomas & Adamson, has called for a ‘rapid response’ attitude to mental health issues in the construction industry. As the...