Firm fined £700,000 after fatal dumper truck accident
BAM Nuttall Limited has been fined £700,000 after an employee lost his life after being run over by a six-tonne dumper truck.
Inverness Sheriff Court...
Latest award highlights Ogilvie’s health and safety credentials
OGILVIE Construction is celebrating the firm's fifth successive Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Donald MacDonald, managing director of...
Sight charities call for better active travel designs amid safety concerns
TWO charities have called on Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf to improve accessibility for individuals who are visually impaired.
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans...
Dame Judith Hackitt awarded honorary fellowship from the APS
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that Dame Judith Hackitt has been awarded an honorary fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution...
HSE launches second phase of site inspection campaign
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the launch of the second phase of its construction inspection campaign.
Those involved in projects across Britain...
RMD Kwikform steps up focus on mental health
RMD Kwikform has revealed it is supporting World Mental Health Day on 10th October by ensuring all employees have equal access to mental health...
Business to provide wellness support to help staff tackle festive challenges
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced plans to provide mental health support for its 150 staff during the Christmas break.
According to...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
Guard of honour for Livingston shopping site
TRAD Safety Systems has supplied and installed 800 linear metres of its new Edgeguard permanent roof edge protection system across ten roofs at shopping...
Outgoing SELECT president warns over rise in ‘rogue’ tradespeople
THE outgoing president of SELECT has issued a warning about the rise of 'rogue' tradespeople masquerading as qualified electricians to take advantage of the...
Safety prioritised in Glasgow fire response
FAÇADE retention was ‘impossible’ on Glasgow’s fire-damaged Forsyth House with the charred and water-damaged structure creating perilous conditions for specialist contractors who worked 24/7...
Revised scaffold safety guidance available to all
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has revealed its recently revised core scaffolding safety guidance – SG4:22: Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations –...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
The...
Barratt praised for effectiveness of safety measures
BARRATT Developments has revealed it has been certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its Covid-19 policies and procedures.
Following the business...
Housebuilder installs bench at Kirkintilloch site to boost mental health awareness
HOUSEBUILDER Cala Homes (West) has unveiled a new Breathing Space bench at one of its developments on the outskirts of Glasgow.
The firm has installed...
BEAR Scotland to only deliver essential services amidst Covid-19 pandemic
BEAR Scotland is to only deliver essential services amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, the road maintenance firm said that the safety of its...
Construction sector poised for major benchmarking study on mental wellbeing
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have teamed up with Safer Highways to announce a major exercise to understand where the...
Scottish university to aid major Westminster restoration project
EXPERTS from Heriot-Watt University have been brought on board to help protect those working on the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
The...
Interserve deploys 150 mental health first aiders
INTERSERVE Construction has announced it has deployed 150 mental health first aiders to support colleagues.
With Covid-19 potentially heightening stress, anxiety and social isolation, Interserve's...
Employers urged to prepare for rise in mental health issues
EMPLOYERS have been urged to prepare for a rise in mental health problems during the current lockdown period, following new research.
The Building Engineering Services...
