New roof structures could be trialled in Dundee RAAC properties
PILOT works on five council properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead in Dundee, if councillors approve...
Construction charity to offer free mental health training
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced it will deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the sector for the remainder...
Springfield launches new partnership with construction industry charity
SPRINGFIELD has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity on a new mental health and wellbeing initiative.
Springfield Properties, as well as Dawn Homes,...
Trade body launches new isolation awareness campaign
TRADE body SELECT has launched a new isolation awareness campaign to help keep electricians and apprentices safe at work.
Titled ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’,...
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...
SSEN Transmission hosts industry at immersive health and safety experience day
SSEN Transmission has welcomed around 40 representatives from key marine contractors and stakeholders to SSE's Faskally Training Centre in Perth.
The dedicated marine safety experience...
Bellway site manager recognised for health and safety achievements at national awards
BELLWAY site manager Frank McLaughlan has been highly commended at the national Homebuilder Safety Awards.
Frank and his team were recognised for their health and...
Virtual conference to address mental health issues in construction
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that moves to improve mental health in the construction sector will be highlighted during a one-day conference...
Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
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...
Group’s safety credentials recognised by double award win
STEWART Milne Group has recently scooped two health and safety awards.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer won the Excellence in Health and Safety Award...
HSE inspections to focus on occupational lung disease
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed it is inspecting fabricated metal businesses across Britain to check they are managing the respiratory risks...
Forearm shield helps convert doors to hands-free operation
A new device manufactured by German hardware specialist FSB allows doors with standard pull handles to be converted for hands-free operation to help in...
HSE urges construction firms to strengthen site security ahead of school holidays
CONSTRUCTION firms are being urged to take extra precautions to keep children safe as the school holidays approach.
While rare, children have tragically lost their...
New health and safety app launched for painting and decorating sector
THE Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has produced a new app offering members the latest health and safety advice.
The Health and Safety in Painting...
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,...
Raising the health and safety bar
FOLLOWING an increase in demand for tall roof trusses, truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has launched SafeStep, a new scaffold system designed...
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...
Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen
A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...
