Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them

By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...

MSP urges electricians to have their say on regulation consultation

AN MSP at the forefront of calls for recognition of electrician as a regulated profession has urged people to add their voices to a...

Easing out of lockdown: why we must all play by the rules

By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction On the 23rd March, the First Minister issued guidance that placed Scottish construction sites into lockdown. Almost since that...

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...

Contractor offers tips for a happier work environment

TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Willmott Dixon has provided some tips for businesses to help make life at work more pleasant for employees. The...

Livingston event to address ‘confusion’ over RAAC issues in public buildings

WORRIED owners and managers of public buildings in Scotland are being offered specialist support to navigate the RAAC concrete crisis.  Those with responsibility for buildings...

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...

Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on cladding proposals

EDINBURGH residents have been urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding. The call comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building in...
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...

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...

Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success

STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...

Health and safety hat-trick for Mactaggart & Mickel Homes

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has scored a health and safety hat-trick, achieving three ‘Commended Site’ awards in the first stage of the 2018...

Ultrasonic de-icing could be used to stop Queensferry Crossing closures

ULTRASONIC de-icing and targeted vibration systems are being considered as methods to prevent the build-up of ice on the Queensferry Crossing. The bridge between Edinburgh...

Data reveals 170 fires at Scottish construction sites in last five years

NEW data from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has revealed there has been 170 fires at construction sites in the past five years. A...

Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities

TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group. As part...

Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance

SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance. The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...

New rules designed to further reduce fatalities

  By Jacqueline Cursiter, Senior Associate at law firm CMS Given the ever present threat of injury and, potentially, loss of life for construction workers, health...
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Fife Council responds to Grenfell Inquiry with enhanced fire safety programme

FIFE Council has stressed its focus on tenant safety by agreeing a comprehensive response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Part 2 report. The local authority...

CALA site manager scoops national health and safety prize

A CALA Homes (West) site manager has won a national health and safety award for his work at a Larbert development. Billy McCallum won the...

Fears that mental health initiatives may not be reaching those who need them

RESEARCHERS from Glasgow Caledonian University have warned that initiatives aimed at protecting the mental health of construction workers may not be getting to those...