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Companies urged to take proactive approach to avoid potential ‘surge’ in mental health issues

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned firms to be mindful of another potential surge in mental health problems across the construction and...

Scots firm at forefront of Covid-19 risk management solution for businesses

A Scottish technology firm is part of an international collaboration to help workplaces prevent coronavirus transmission via a 'pioneering' AI-based solution. Intense IT has created the...

SNIJIB: online tests provide ‘lifeline’ for firms looking to keep workers safe and compliant

THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has implemented digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to sit their health...

Charity upgrades helpline app with range of new features to support workers

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced a number of new features for its free app. Along with technology partners COINS, the charity revealed the...
Mark Snelling

APS marks 30 years of construction health and safety progress

THE Association for Project Safety (APS) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long series of events, celebrating three decades of championing health and...

Firms with 10+ staff to have access to free asymptomatic workplace testing

FIRMS with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging Covid-19...
Defibrillator installed at Duror Primary

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...
Sofie Hooper

APS creates new deputy CEO role to help drive building safety

THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as deputy CEO. She joins from her role as head of policy and research at...

Mental health service for Borders tenants earns award shortlisting

BeWell, a mental health and wellbeing service that has improved the lives of housing association residents and helped cut eviction rates, became a finalist...

Scots construction workers benefit from ‘next generation’ safety helmets

SCOTTISH construction workers are among the first to utilise the next generation of protective headwear. Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel's site managers are equipped with the ‘Ranger’...

‘Hard-hitting’ film released to help prevent construction suicides

A poignant new video has been released to highlight the issue of suicides in the UK and Ireland construction sector. Almost 500 construction workers take...

Public inquiry to be held over hospital issues

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a public inquiry will be held to examine problems found at the new Royal Hospital for Children and...

‘More needs to be done’ to prevent construction accidents

THE construction industry has been urged to 'work much harder' in the light of new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures, which revealed 40...
Frank McLaughlan

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...

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...

Ultra Sites are raising the bar within construction sector

Project Scotland editor Gary Moug recently met with Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) chief executive Edward Hardy to discuss the organisation’s Ultra Sites concept, which...

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...

Industry charity launches new text service

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is launching a new text service to increase the options available for workers seeking to access support. The text HARDHAT...

Housebuilder teams up with charity to help tackle mental health issues

CALA Group has launched a fundraising partnership with Samaritans, which aims to support the charity’s work across the UK and strengthen employee mental health...

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...