Ogilvie earns President’s Award for health and safety commitment
OGILVIE Construction's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the RoSPA President's Award, which is given to companies who achieve 10 consecutive annual...
Ground engineering specialist bags health and safety accolade
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety with a RoSPA Gold Award.
The firm will be presented with the...
Construction charity to offer free online wellbeing workshops
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity will be hosting a series of free online mental health training workshops later this month.
The initiative has been designed...
Council to discuss future of oil-leak hit school with £451,154 having already been spent
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to meet next week to discuss the appropriate next steps for an oil-leak hit school.
Pupils and staff were moved out of...
Half of Scotland’s local authorities identify RAAC in schools
INSPECTIONS have shown that there are 16 council areas in Scotland which have identified schools as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
The Scottish Government...
SSEN Transmission hosts industry at immersive health and safety experience day
SSEN Transmission has welcomed around 40 representatives from key marine contractors and stakeholders to SSE's Faskally Training Centre in Perth.
The dedicated marine safety experience...
Housebuilder teams up with charity to help tackle mental health issues
CALA Group has launched a fundraising partnership with Samaritans, which aims to support the charity’s work across the UK and strengthen employee mental health...
Builders urged to act immediately to avoid site shutdowns in silica dust crackdown
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned builders they risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new...
Don’t suffer in silence as cost of living crisis rises
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has told Project Scotland that it expects to see greater demand for its services as the cost of living...
Construction workers amongst most vulnerable to Covid-19
NEW data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the construction industry in England and Wales is amongst the heaviest hit...
A wake-up call that needs careful consideration
Lesley McLeod, chief executive of the Association for Project Safety, gives her views on reports that the UK Government plans to end independent Scottish...
Young people in the sector must be nurtured
By Clive Wilmott, construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
HEALTH and safety is a prerequisite in every industry to satisfy regulatory requirements, but even...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost
Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...
FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing.
With the...
‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...
Workers urged to stand up for health and safety
RECENT campaigns from the likes of Get Britain Standing and the British Heart Foundation have urged employees who spend their working lives in a...
PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace
PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics.
The scaffolding and...
Ayrshire ventilation specialist on track for 90% growth rate
AN Ayrshire business helping manufacturers to reduce energy usage and improve workplace health has announced it is on target to achieve a 90% growth...
Huge drop in construction site Covid-19 safety breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% decrease in the number of Covid-19 breaches on construction sites over a three month period.
The organisation's...
