Contractor keeps up momentum on mental health campaign
WILLMOTT Dixon has launched the second in a series of infographics designed to encourage construction workers to talk, as part of the contractor's All...
SELECT warns of dangers of short training courses in electrical skills
SELECT has repeated its warning of the danger to public safety from organisations offering to train people in electrical skills in just a few...
Paisley construction firm workers learn life-saving CPR skills
15 JR Group employees have received CPR training from the British Heart Foundation to ensure they are equipped with life-saving skills.
The charity offered...
National body calls on UK Government to change combustible build materials stance
THE Fire Protection Association (FPA) has called on the UK Government to base the banning of combustible building materials on risk, rather than height.
Currently,...
Cala Homes (North) mental health campaign leads to national award win
CALA Homes (North) has been named Employer of the Year for First Aid Excellence at the Scottish First Aid Awards.
The 11th annual event, organised...
Plasterboard handling and MSD: controlling the risk
Joe Cilia, technical director at FIS, outlines his views on how to minimise the risk of obtaining musculoskeletal injuries when handling plasterboard
MUSCULOSKELETAL disorders (MSDs)...
UK Government launches independent review of system for testing construction materials
THE UK Government has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
The government said that the review will...
PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace
PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics.
The scaffolding and...
Roofing firm fined following fall from height
A Falkirk company specialising in roofing work has been fined after a self-employed roofer was seriously injured after falling from a roof while carrying...
Construction site inspection campaign targets workers’ lung health
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching a nationwide construction site inspection campaign targeted at preventing diseases caused by dust.
Supported by the organisation's...
Barratt provides site safety session to Edinburgh youngsters
BARRATT Developments has hosted an interactive site safety discussion at Frogston Primary School to remind pupils of the dangers of its nearby building sites...
Housebuilder launches new campaign to keep children safe
HOUSEBUILDER Miller Homes has unveiled plans to help keep Scottish children safe on their walk to and from school this autumn with its new...
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...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
Preparation is key for winter site safety
CONSTRUCTION industry employers are being urged to be mindful of their responsibilities to keep workers safe as the colder winter days starts to bite.
Neil Howe,...
Union Technical installs lifesaving defibrillator at Highland school
A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Duror Primary School in Appin as part of a community benefits programme being delivered across the Highlands...
SELECT MD tells radio audience about importance of electrical apprenticeships
SELECT MD Alan Wilson has told thousands of radio listeners across the UK that proper training and apprenticeships are essential to protect the safety...
Breathing Space Bench unveiled to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
SPRINGFIELD has announced it has installed another Breathing Space bench at the Kinloch Gardens development in Blairgowrie.
In partnership with Kingdom Housing Association, the housebuilders...
New campaign promotes safety on soon-to-be electrified Glasgow-Barrhead line
NETWORK Rail has reached the halfway point in delivering a new safety campaign that educates youngsters on the dangers along the Glasgow to Barrhead...
Timber fire doors improve safety at Leith flats
CCG has installed a range of new timber fire doors to two towers in the centre of Leith on behalf of the City of...
