Council to discuss future of oil-leak hit school with £451,154 having already been spent
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to meet next week to discuss the appropriate next steps for an oil-leak hit school.
Pupils and staff were moved out of...
UK Government launches construction product regulator with ‘strong’ enforcement powers
THE UK Government has launched a national regulator which will seek to ensure materials used to build homes are be made safer.
The regulator for...
Arco unveils new safety training centre in Linlithgow
SAFETY specialist Arco has opened a new safety centre in Linlithgow, described as providing delegates with 'realistic, practical training' that simulates real-life hazards.
The centre offers...
Scottish Government explains why construction is continuing
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that construction sites have been able to stay open amidst heightened Covid-19-related restrictions after developing guidance with trade...
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...
Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy
LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS).
Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...
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...
Looking beyond compliance in cladding specification
Brian G Newell, founder and CEO of cladding specialist, Shackerley, discusses the need for cladding specification decisions to be made based on a full...
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...
Covid-19 halts repair of Edwardian bridge
THE project to repair the Cambus O'May suspension footbridge has been paused until the current Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland are eased, Aberdeenshire Council has...
Trade body launches new isolation awareness campaign
TRADE body SELECT has launched a new isolation awareness campaign to help keep electricians and apprentices safe at work.
Titled ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’,...
Workers returning from Scottish mainland to Shetland wind farm to be tested for Covid-19
CONSTRUCTION workers returning to Shetland from mainland Scotland for the build of SSE Renewable's £566 million Viking Wind Farm are to be tested for...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum urges sector to use face coverings properly
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the sector's workforce to wear face coverings properly.
The call follows the news that, as things stand,...
Group reports 23% rise in number of dust breaches on construction sites
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites.
The increase is detailed in...
Cladding regulations causing homeowners to become ‘mortgage prisoners’ MP warns
DAVID Linden has warned the UK Government that homeowners are at risk of becoming 'mortgage prisoners' due to regulations on combustible materials.
The SNP MP...
Edinburgh start-up secures more funding to develop risk management tool for construction of buildings
AN Edinburgh start-up has landed an additional Innovate UK grant to continue its development of an AI-driven bio-safety assessment tool for the construction of...
Change in sprinkler regulations for new flats and social homes
THE Scottish Government has published guidance for the house building industry ahead of the introduction of new regulations on sprinklers.
The changes mean that all...
Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health
MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...
Union calls for clarity over domestic building rules
UNITE Scotland has called for greater clarity over the Scottish Government’s updated general guidance for ‘Work in other peoples homes’, which the union claims...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
