Interserve looks to raise awareness of mental health issues

INTERSERVE Construction marked World Mental Health Day with 'Tea and Talk' events at its Livingston office and Scottish National Galleries site. The contractor's Scottish workforce...
Children in hi-vis vests to promote safety campaign

Housebuilder donates hi-vis vests to help keep children safe

MILLER Homes is on a mission to help make the streets safer for children in the west of Scotland this autumn as it celebrates...
Taylor Wimpey health and safety advisor, Peter Goldie, with Aftaab Rafique, owner of Costcutter in Greendykes. Image credit: Chris Watt Photography

Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...

Covid-19 surface testing helps businesses reassure returning staff

SAFEGROUP, an emergency soft FM service provider, has launched a Covid-19 disinfection and testing service to help businesses safely return to work. The organisation's three-step...

Politicians urged not to repeat past mistakes around regulation of electrical sector

POLITICIANS must not 'repeat the mistakes of the past' and ignore the need for regulation of the electrical industry, the head of SELECT has...
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Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice’s thumb severed off

AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice's thumb was severed off by a rotating blade. The teenager was...

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...
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New course to raise scaffolding awareness

A new one-day scaffolding awareness course is set to launch at a range of training centres across the UK later this year. The course, which...

HSE inspectors to make unannounced site visits

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will carry out unannounced building site visits during a month-long initiative to tackle poor standards and unsafe work. 'Health as...

Callendar site honoured for safety and design features

AN affordable housing development near Callendar has been recognised for the safety of the site’s Covid-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use...

Contractor fined after Covid spot check at Manchester site

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that a construction contractor has been fined after 'multiple' health and safety issues were identified during...

Roof tile manufacturer nets support for mental health awareness

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has embarked on a fundraising drive in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme of the...

Changes to CCS checklist take effect

A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety. The new...

‘Folk literally won’t sleep at night if the Building Safety Bill doesn’t go further’

By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety YOU'D think building safety would be a no-brainer. You design things carefully. Use quality materials....

Construction industry urged to donate personal protective equipment to NHS

THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has urged the construction industry to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to their local healthcare communities amidst the...

Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer

TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer. The move will see him...

Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety achievements

CLARK Contracts has secured a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards...

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...

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...

Flooding action plan for homeowners and businesses launched

THE Scottish Government has launched an action plan to help homeowners and businesses prevent damage caused by flooding this winter. The Living With Flooding document...