SBF marks milestone year by hosting Building Safety Act insight event
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its AGM last week with a legislative briefing from Michael Conroy, partner with Harper Macleod LLP, who provided...
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...
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...
Construction charity to offer free mental health training
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced it will deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the sector for the remainder...
Aberdeen construction event helps break down stigmas around health and wellbeing
THE importance of emotional wellbeing for construction workers in Scotland's north east was the focus of a recent Cala Homes subcontractor seminar.
The Foundations for...
Covid-safe cabins installed at Renfrewshire care homes
A Renfrewshire firm has completed the installation of Covid-safe cabins at three local care homes.
Set up by City Gate Construction (CGC), the facilities were hailed...
Clark Contracts awarded international health and safety accreditation
PAISLEY-headquartered Clark Contracts has been awarded the first international standard dealing with health and safety at work.
The contractor was awarded the International Organisation for...
Construction charity launches new resource to improve sleep health
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed its Helpline App has been upgraded with a new resource aimed at helping workers suffering from insomnia...
APS marks 30 years of construction health and safety progress
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long series of events, celebrating three decades of championing health and...
Kingdom Housing Association earns wellbeing accolade at Fife Business Awards
KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating after winning the Wellbeing Award at the Fife Business Awards.
The organisation said its approach to employee wellbeing delivered initiatives...
Offshore energy workers could soon be protected by unmanned rescue vessel
AN unmanned rescue vessel could soon be deployed to protect operatives working on offshore energy sites.
It comes as part of a collaboration between Edinburgh...
Scotland considers new benefit for those injured at work
VIEWS are being sought on plans to replace the UK Government's industrial injuries scheme in Scotland.
The Scottish Government said that its proposed replacement benefit would...
Construction charity increases support to sector workforce
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed details of its work in 2019, including a 56% rise in demand for charitable services through its...
Principal designer role can’t be ‘optional extra’
UNDERVALUING the principal designer role could be a danger to construction safety, a leading safety specialist has warned.
Paul McCool, associate director, construction safety services...
Why the UK needs to build more, build better and build beautiful…
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety
EVERYWHERE you turn there’s building works. And, on larger sites, there are big signs shouting out...
Companies urged to take proactive approach to avoid potential ‘surge’ in mental health issues
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned firms to be mindful of another potential surge in mental health problems across the construction and...
Lovell honoured at global safety awards
LOVELL is celebrating after a double triumph at the International Safety Awards.
The British Safety Council presented an International Safety Award with merit to Lovell’s 34-home...
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...
Paisley contractor launches new training app for staff
THE JR Group is launching a new online training app, which will deliver 'bite-size' training modules for staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and...
Insurance repair specialist delivers festive fire warning
THE boss of an Edinburgh-based all-trades reinstatement firm is urging the public to stay safe this Christmas by taking extra care with electrical appliances...
