CICV Forum backs calls for industry to ‘play its part’ in tackling virus
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has backed calls for the industry to 'play its part' and continue following vital health and safety guidance.
The...
Edinburgh Boiler Company offers free gas safety checks following fatal blast
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is carrying out free gas safety checks for residents in the Baberton area of the city following the explosion...
New campaign looks to ensure workplace mental health injuries are better recognised
A corporate psychologist is spearheading a new campaign calling for mental health injuries caused by work-related incidents to be treated with the same import...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
Clark Contracts honoured for 20 years of health and safety excellence
CLARK Contracts has been awarded a sixth consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety...
Three month project readies Scotland’s railway for warm weather
NETWORK Rail engineers have been working since March to prepare for Scotland's warm weather.
The railway faces increased risks of track expansions, flooding, lightening strike,...
Jones Bros hits major health and safety milestone on North Kyle project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit the milestone of reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident at its North Kyle...
Safety is the watchword for technology specialist
REACTEC, the Scottish firm behind a social distancing solution hailed as ‘absolutely imperative’ to the £3.6 billion Thames tideway project, has revealed that it...
Balfour Beatty fined over Third Don Crossing death
BALFOUR Beatty has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a wheeled excavator at the Third Don Crossing...
Documentary looks to ‘change the culture’ within Scottish cladding sector
A film exploring the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland.
Made...
Housebuilder delivers site safety message to Chryston pupils
CALA Homes (West) recently visited Chryston Primary School to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them about the dangers of playing...
Scotland’s railway future-proofed as £130m investment completes
NETWORK Rail has announced that it has now invested £130 million over the last two years in strengthening Scotland's railway against extreme weather.
The work...
Robertson Group earns health and safety recognition
ROBERTSON Group has been recognised at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards in London.
Both Robertson Construction Group and Robertson Facilities...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
Union backs proposal to create Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council
UNITE Scotland has thrown its weight behind plans for a new advice and research council to 'modernise' industrial injuries benefits in Scotland.
The union revealed...
Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign
TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...
HSE launches second phase of site inspection campaign
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the launch of the second phase of its construction inspection campaign.
Those involved in projects across Britain...
Scottish Procurement Alliance endorses new cladding safety measures
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
The procurement body has given its...
School praises Scottish Water for site safety work with pupils
SCOTTISH Water has visited pupils at Ibrox Primary School to ensure they are aware of safety around construction sites while works are carried out...
Raising the health and safety bar
FOLLOWING an increase in demand for tall roof trusses, truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has launched SafeStep, a new scaffold system designed...
