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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...

New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction

CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...

‘Folk literally won’t sleep at night if the Building Safety Bill doesn’t go further’

By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety YOU'D think building safety would be a no-brainer. You design things carefully. Use quality materials....

New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future

THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...

New hand signal launched to fight modern slavery in construction

A new hand signal has been created in a bid to help fight modern slavery in the construction sector. Launched by Stronger Together, the move...

Farrans launches new training course to tackle mental health conversations head on

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has teamed up with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an internal training course...

New research examines impact of pandemic on mental health of tradespeople

NEW research has revealed that 76% of tradespeople say Covid-19 has negatively impacted their mental health. The research, by small business insurance provider Simply Business,...

Bellway site manager wins health and safety award

BELLWAY senior site manager Peter Lawrie has been presented with a national health and safety award. The Bellway national UK awards, which is in its...

Fire safety to be improved at two Fife high-rise flats ‘as soon as possible’

THE fire safety at two Fife high-rise blocks of flats is to be improved, following findings from a new report. A series of recommendations were...

NFRC issues safety alert urging roofers to check battens

THE NFRC is urging operatives and managers to be aware that a large volume of non-standard battens, falsely coloured and/or stamped with BS 5534,...

Covid-19 surface testing helps businesses reassure returning staff

SAFEGROUP, an emergency soft FM service provider, has launched a Covid-19 disinfection and testing service to help businesses safely return to work. The organisation's three-step...

Firm warns of alteration fire risks

PROMAT UK has claimed that specifications for glazing, doors and windows which offer passive fire protection are still being “routinely altered” to save money...

Housebuilder gives lesson in safety to pupils near new development

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has promoted health and safety to local school children as part of its build of new homes at Lauder Grove...

RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost

Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...

Robertson unveils new safe operating procedures

ROBERTSON has launched safe operating procedures which the firm said set a new safety benchmark as the industry prepares to return to work. The safety procedures...

Good and bad examples of manual handling found on UK construction sites

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found examples of good and bad manual-handling practices on UK construction sites following six weeks of inspections. Over...

Construction site electricity breaches rise by 12%

THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches on UK construction sites. The report was based on...

Paisley contractor steps up mental health focus

THE JR Group has announced it is prioritising staff wellbeing by encouraging conversations around mental health. The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff...

Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus

WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...

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...