Safety prioritised in Glasgow fire response
FAÇADE retention was ‘impossible’ on Glasgow’s fire-damaged Forsyth House with the charred and water-damaged structure creating perilous conditions for specialist contractors who worked 24/7...
Glasgow Central high level to remain closed due to building façade instability
GLASGOW Central high level will not reopen this week due to the 'high level' of instability on the Gordon Street building façade following Sunday's...
SELECT issues reminder as deadline looms large for new fire safety legislation
TRADE body SELECT has issued a reminder to homeowners to ensure they have compliant heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed, ahead of...
Easing of Scotland’s Covid restrictions sees change to self-isolation rules
CLOSE contacts of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 will no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for ten days from August 9,...
Housebuilder honoured for health and safety performance
STEWART Milne Group has announced the firm has secured its 12th Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for health and safety...
Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line set for vital rockfall prevention works
NETWORK Rail engineers are to deliver safety-critical engineering works on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line later this month.
The four-day project, from January 29 until...
RMD Kwikform steps up focus on mental health
RMD Kwikform has revealed it is supporting World Mental Health Day on 10th October by ensuring all employees have equal access to mental health...
HSE inspections to focus on occupational lung disease
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed it is inspecting fabricated metal businesses across Britain to check they are managing the respiratory risks...
Amey and Mace look to drive gender equality with new resource
AMEY and Mace have teamed up to launch a new digital health platform, Peppy, designed to drive gender equality and diversity and support women...
Hazard control specialist aims to help reduce stress in construction sector
RVT Group has revealed its commitment to providing construction professionals with a 'hassle-free' hazard control service.
The business highlighted the work done over the past...
HSE Fee For Intervention: why it pays to be informed
By Vikki Watt, partner and solicitor advocate at BTO Solicitors LLP
SINCE 2012, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recovered costs from duty holders...
Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter
MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers.
From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance as the sector begins its road back to work following the lockdown...
Almost £2m in funding to help historic sites make Covid adjustments
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced funding of £1,916,238 for 40 sites across the country to support their eventual reopening.
The first stream of funding...
Charity calls for action to improve workplace mental health
AHEAD of World Mental Health Day, the Mates in Mind charity is urging construction leaders and government to take action to improve workplace mental health.
A...
NFRC launches campaign to tackle silica exposure in roofing sector
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has launched Cut the Dust, a new industry-wide campaign aimed at tackling the dangers of respirable crystalline...
Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations
LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.
The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
Free course aims to improve construction sector’s fire safety knowledge
CITB has announced that a free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, designed to improve the sector’s...
Could ChatGPT have an impact on the construction industry?
It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...
