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SELECT launches campaign ahead of new heat and smoke alarm regulations

SELECT has launched a new public safety campaign to help raise awareness of impending heat and smoke alarm regulations. Set to be introduced across Scotland...

Be Covid smart digital learning toolkit launched for Scotland’s construction industry

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new Covid smart training and learning programme for Scotland's construction industry. The digital learning toolkit, created...

Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition

VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises. The 12 properties...

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...

Moray firms offered free on-site Covid testing

MORAY businesses are being offered free on-site testing for staff without Covid-19 symptoms, as part of a north of Scotland-wide increased testing programme. The offer...

Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Stonehaven derailment

NETWORK Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7 million for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss...

BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP

REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP). She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...

Moray school closes following RAAC risk update

A Moray school found to contain RAAC has temporarily closed after remedial work indicated the concrete presents a 'higher level of risk' than first...

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...

Roof tile manufacturer nets support for mental health awareness

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has embarked on a fundraising drive in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme of the...

Charity backs calls for research into Covid-19 mental health impact

MATES in Mind is urging construction employers to act now to support the long-term mental wellbeing of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move follows...

Nine in a row for Kier Scotland as company bags another safety award

KIER Regional Building Scotland has been awarded a Gold Award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The...

Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse

TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...

New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future

THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...

New £2.1m study to tackle ‘dark shadow’ of asbestos in Scotland

THE University of Glasgow is to help lead a new £2.1 million study aimed at solving why it can take decades for exposure to...
NASC safety report

NASC report reveals continued improvements in safety standards

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2024 Safety Report, which highlights continual improvement in safety standards by member firms. Since 1975, the...

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...

James Donaldson and Sons invests in defibrillators for 31 sites

James Donaldson and Sons has invested in Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for all 31 of its UK sites.

HS2 project to mandate new hearing protection policy

COSTAIN-Skanska joint venture (CSjv) is unveiling a new hearing protection policy across all of its HS2 enabling works construction sites. Smart tech company Eave's hearing...
Network Rail engineer

Network Rail prepares for Storm Bram

NETWORK Rail meteorologists are closely monitoring forecasts and supporting preparations ahead of Storm Bram hitting Scotland. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for...