Health and Safety Executive warns of ‘inadequate’ face masks

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that a 'substantial' number of face masks on the market claiming to be of KN95 standards...
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Aye, robot: workers trial innovative exosuit on Forth Bridges

AMEY is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on Scotland’s Forth Bridges, with the aim of reducing the risks posed by manual...
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University of Edinburgh receives national honour for global fire safety team

THE University of Edinburgh has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of  its Centre for Fire Safety Engineering. Founded in the early...

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...

Safer Scotland appoints new MD and outlines ambitious growth plans

SAFER Scotland has appointed Phil Bunting as its new MD. The Paisley-based company, which has been employed on hundreds of projects for construction, civil...
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Suicide prevention training programme created for Scottish construction industry

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) have collaborated on a...

Temporary works specialist honoured for health and safety achievements

MABEY Hire is celebrating after picking up its eleventh consecutive gold at the 2023 RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, resulting in winning the President’s...

Morgan Sindall reveals Scottish safety milestone

MORGAN Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has announced that the business has recorded 2.2 million person hours without a RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases and...

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...

Sight charities call for better active travel designs amid safety concerns

TWO charities have called on Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf to improve accessibility for individuals who are visually impaired. Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans...

Construction sector urged to do more to tackle mental health issues

MORE than 150,000 construction workers may be suffering in silence from common mental health problems, figures from the Mental Health Foundation have revealed at...

Safety issues on the agenda at national construction conference

A national construction industry conference has explored key safety issues affecting the sector. The Association for Project Safety's (APS) annual conference, held in Cardiff, arguably...

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...

Making your construction site safe in 2020

By Lauren Gladding, Self Storage sales & marketing manager CONSTRUCTION is one of the most dangerous industries in the UK to work in. According to...
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New roof structures could be trialled in Dundee RAAC properties

PILOT works on five council properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead in Dundee, if councillors approve...
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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...

Willmott Dixon shines a light on mental health issues

WILLMOTT Dixon has used a new infographic to highlight the issue of mental fitness within the UK construction industry. Created as part of the All Safe...

Firm fined £150,000 following ‘totally avoidable’ incident

JOHN Murphy and Sons Ltd has been fined £150,000 after a high pressure pipeline was damaged during widening work on the M8 motorway. Hamilton Sheriff...

Employers urged to prepare for rise in mental health issues

EMPLOYERS have been urged to prepare for a rise in mental health problems during the current lockdown period, following new research. The Building Engineering Services...

UKTC unveils new £2.5m furnace at East Kilbride facility

UNITED Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC), A SOCOTEC Company, has officially opened its new advanced fire testing furnace in East Kilbride. Representing a £2.5 million...