Contractor wants to ‘open up the dialogue’ on mental health issues
ESH Construction has revealed the firm is backing efforts to 'open up the dialogue on mental health', as construction workers continue to combat the...
Knauf becomes official company supporter of Lighthouse construction charity
BUILDING products manufacturer Knauf has become an official company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.
The firm said the partnership underscores Knauf’s commitment to...
Council building services staff lead successful defibrillator campaign after loss of colleague
A defibrillator has been installed at Cupar Trading Estate, following a campaign by Fife Council building services staff following the tragic loss of a...
‘Hard-hitting’ film released to help prevent construction suicides
A poignant new video has been released to highlight the issue of suicides in the UK and Ireland construction sector.
Almost 500 construction workers take...
Homeowners warned over risk of ‘scammers’ ahead of new legislation on alarms
TRADE body SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that heat, smoke and carbon monoxide...
University looks to construction to help lower farming deaths
THE University of Aberdeen has helped develop a new training course designed specifically for farmers based on non-technical skills from the construction and aviation...
Paisley contractor announces partnership with construction industry charity
PAISLEY-headquartered contractor The JR Group has donated £2,000 to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to sector...
Contractor continues to shine a light on mental health issues in construction
WILLMOTT Dixon is helping to shine a light on mental health issues in the construction sector by releasing a new Z-Card, which provides a...
Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Stonehaven derailment
NETWORK Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7 million for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss...
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...
Safety needs a strong lead
Two years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Lesley McLeod, chief executive of The Association for Project Safety, tells Project Scotland why a more...
University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures
RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...
New guidance released on self-catering work accommodation
THE Scottish Government has released guidance on self-catering accommodation for work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Government said the recommended position is for individual, self-contained...
Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer.
The move will see him...
Construction manager set to launch free online mental health workshops for the industry
A construction manager is set to launch a series of free virtual mental health and personal development workshops for those in the construction industry.
“The...
Office buildings tipped to increasingly support health and wellbeing
OFFICE buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and wellbeing of users have been described as being at risk of becoming...
Construction workers amongst most vulnerable to Covid-19
NEW data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the construction industry in England and Wales is amongst the heaviest hit...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
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...
Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
