Construction site electricity breaches rise by 12%
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches on UK construction sites.
The report was based on...
Housebuilder returns with Home Safe campaign for Scots schoolchildren
MILLER Homes has announced the return of its Home Safe campaign this autumn, aimed at keeping children safe on their way to and from...
NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry.
The annual...
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...
Balfour Beatty names new health, safety and environment director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Lee Hewitt as UK health, safety, and environment director.
Lee is set to take up the new role...
PPE: one size doesn’t protect all
Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic, discusses the vital importance of respiratory protection
WHEN PPE fit fails, protection fails. For too long, protective equipment in...
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...
Clark Contracts awarded international health and safety accreditation
PAISLEY-headquartered Clark Contracts has been awarded the first international standard dealing with health and safety at work.
The contractor was awarded the International Organisation for...
Kier Group helps produce video highlighting risks of hands-free calls whilst driving
THE Kier Group has rolled out a video to its staff that is hoped to reduce the amount of hands-free phone calls made by...
‘European first’ AI pilot aims to improve road worker safety in Scotland
AI technology will be trialled in Scotland in a bid to improve the safety of road workers.
The 'cutting-edge' tech will be deployed across the...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Contractor upskills employees with bespoke fire awareness training
GRAHAM has invested in enhanced fire awareness training for more than 100 of its employees in partnership with Nullifire, a fire stopping solutions and...
Fife Council approves sprinkler retrofit programme for tower blocks
FIFE Council has approved recommendations to retrofit water-based sprinkler systems in all flats at Swan and Memorial Courts in Methil.
Subject to successful evaluation, the...
Industry unites to promote fire sector skills
SELECT has revealed it helped to shape a new occupational qualification structure by the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) industry that will lead...
Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures
By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre
ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
Amey’s utilities business scores top marks after audit reviewed Scottish Water account
AMEY has revealed its utilities business scored 100% for the third year running in the external Achilles health and safety audit.
Achilles audited the utilities...
Is your site safe for older workers?
IT’S widely recognised that older workers are crucial to curbing the construction industry skills gap, as reported by CIOB, but an ageing workforce can...
Student digs present fire safety challenge
ARCHITECTS, specifiers and contractors operating in the booming purpose-built student accommodation sector face the challenge of providing a reliable and quality fire safety strategy.
Bilco...
‘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...
New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents
OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures.
Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
