Association for Project Safety ramps up mental health campaign
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has continued its UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing in the construction industry, taking its message...
Safety group reports increase in construction site electricity breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites.
20,000 independent site inspections were...
Morrison honoured for health and safety commitment
MORRISON Construction has announced its businesses in Inverness, Aberdeen and Glasgow have all been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents...
CITB courses aim to improve fire safety awareness in construction
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging all construction workers to help improve fire safety across the industry.
The training body, in consultation with...
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...
University looks to construction to help lower farming deaths
THE University of Aberdeen has helped develop a new training course designed specifically for farmers based on non-technical skills from the construction and aviation...
HSE publishes landmark guidance on dry cutting of engineered stone
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust.
The package includes...
Robertson appoints new director of safety, health and environment
ROBERTSON has announced the appointment of Joe Guilfoyle as group director of safety, health and environment (SHE).
Currently responsible for SHE within Robertson’s construction Group,...
MGF continue to successfully support their customers across Scotland one year on from the...
Over a year on since opening, MGF’s Livingston Depot continues to successfully provide both excavation safety and structural support solutions to those across Scotland.
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...
RAAC repairs at Forres Academy estimated to hit £624,000
WORK costs relating to the discovery of RAAC at Forres Academy are expected to reach £624,000, Moray Council has said.
The local authority is currently...
New resource launched to help managers address mental health at work
MATES in Mind, a charity dedicated to promoting positive mental health in the construction sector, is using Time to Talk Day (February 6) to raise awareness...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
CITB confirms changes made to managers and professionals test
THE CITB has announced a series of changes are being made to its Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP).
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...
Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter
MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers.
From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...
Scottish Parliament event kick-starts construction mental health awareness campaign
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) is spearheading a UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry.
The organisation is taking...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
Robertson introduces facial recognition technology on major project
ROBERTSON Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh.
The move will support contactless site entry for those working on...
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...
