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,...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
Insurance repair specialist delivers festive fire warning
THE boss of an Edinburgh-based all-trades reinstatement firm is urging the public to stay safe this Christmas by taking extra care with electrical appliances...
It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
The Association for Project Safety elects 2020 president
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced who will lead the professional body from 2020.
Jonathan Moulam, who runs his own construction health &...
Could ChatGPT have an impact on the construction industry?
It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...
Union calls for clarity over domestic building rules
UNITE Scotland has called for greater clarity over the Scottish Government’s updated general guidance for ‘Work in other peoples homes’, which the union claims...
Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month
ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...
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...
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...
Covid-19 – the construction industry needs to heed the hygiene warnings
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety
THESE are not normal times. But, in many ways, the construction industry is just like any...
Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents
THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height.
The organisation...
Trade bodies warn against ‘rise of rogue training providers’
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have issued a warning about the dangers of rogue training providers offering short courses which claim...
‘New and improved’ exoskeleton tipped to help prevent construction-related injuries
HILTI has announced the launch of a 'new and improved' version of its wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, which offers relief for above shoulder...
Tradespeople prohibited from non-essential domestic jobs in level four areas
TRADESPEOPLE will be prohibited from carrying out non-essential work on homes in level four areas, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Newly released guidance on the...
Construction charity increases support to sector workforce
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed details of its work in 2019, including a 56% rise in demand for charitable services through its...
BESA launches guide on maintaining low occupancy buildings
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and...
Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance.
The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...
Contractor adopts active hearing protection mandate
GALLIFORD Try’s Highways business has implemented a new mandate requiring all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July.
The measure will become...
