Union backs proposal to create Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council
UNITE Scotland has thrown its weight behind plans for a new advice and research council to 'modernise' industrial injuries benefits in Scotland.
The union revealed...
Aberdeenshire firm in court after apprentice hit by pressurised hose
AN Aberdeenshire firm has been prosecuted after a young apprentice was injured when he was struck on the back by a pressurised hose.
The then...
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...
Drainage specialist sets gold standard in health and safety
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group is celebrating after receiving a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022.
The awards are...
Firm fined £80,000 after worker is seriously injured at Highland wind farm
A wind farm management services firm has been fined £80,000 after a worker at a site near Inverness was seriously injured by an electrical...
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...
Scottish Procurement Alliance endorses new cladding safety measures
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
The procurement body has given its...
Scotland: building and fire safety regulation post-Grenfell
By Rosie Gollan, Edinburgh-based solicitor at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson
FOLLOWING the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the UK Government has been reviewing...
Data reveals 170 fires at Scottish construction sites in last five years
NEW data from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has revealed there has been 170 fires at construction sites in the past five years.
A...
New course targets drugs and alcohol issues in construction
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new programme to help tackle drug and alcohol issues in the construction sector.
The organisation said the...
Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on cladding proposals
EDINBURGH residents have been urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding.
The call comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building in...
Football legend tackles mental health issues in construction
RANGERS and England football legend Trevor Steven is urging Scottish construction businesses to register their interest in a new mental health programme he is...
New campaign launched to promote electrical safety
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, has launched a new radio campaigning reminding landlords of their legal responsibilities.
The move coincides with...
First developer in Scotland signs for cladding remediation
PERSIMMON Homes is to fund and complete essential cladding work in buildings for which it is responsible for, after becoming the first developer in...
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...
Human factors hold the key to increased safety
UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and help contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors...
Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group.
As part...
Housebuilder honoured for health and safety performance
STEWART Milne Group has announced the firm has secured its 12th Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for health and safety...
Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...
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...
