Breaking new ground
GROUNDFORCE Shorco recently sent a team, led by Scottish regional sales director Richard Cherrie, to a groundworks health and safety event in Aberdeen.
The one-day...
Housebuilder warns youngsters of construction site dangers
BARRATT Homes has delivered a safety talk to youngsters at a Glasgow primary school to remind them of the dangers within a live construction...
Access specialists launch new website
ACCESS specialists Bilco and Howe Green have recently launched a new website to provide easy access to resources for architects, specifiers and building services professionals.
Howe...
Recognition for virtual reality health and safety tool
MORRISON Construction has been shortlisted for a top health and safety prize for the development of virtual reality site inductions.
The firm has been named...
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...
Putting safety first
By Adrian Pargeter, head of technical and product development, Kingspan Insulation Limited
THE devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in June has raised many serious questions...
Pilot programme aims to improve wellbeing of construction workers
KELTBRAY Training has launched a trial to improve the wellbeing and communication of construction workers by exploring the relationship between the human mind and...
APS calls on construction sector to adopt “fresh perspective” on fire safety
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for specialist construction designers with fire prevention skills to be at the forefront of new UK...
Willmott Dixon shines a light on mental health issues
WILLMOTT Dixon has used a new infographic to highlight the issue of mental fitness within the UK construction industry.
Created as part of the All Safe...
Ultra Sites are raising the bar within construction sector
Project Scotland editor Gary Moug recently met with Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) chief executive Edward Hardy to discuss the organisation’s Ultra Sites concept, which...
Group’s safety credentials recognised by double award win
STEWART Milne Group has recently scooped two health and safety awards.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer won the Excellence in Health and Safety Award...
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...
Gold Award proves Kier’s health and safety credentials
KIER Construction Scotland has picked up a Gold Award at RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
The firm was presented with the accolade at an event...
Safety issues on the agenda at national construction conference
A national construction industry conference has explored key safety issues affecting the sector.
The Association for Project Safety's (APS) annual conference, held in Cardiff, arguably...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
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...
Finding a different pathway to my successful career in construction
By Elaine Perratt, assistant health and safety manager at Cruden Buildings & Renewals Ltd
When I was at school, I wasn’t academic; the thought of...
Mix of issues poses serious industry test
THE combination of Brexit and an ambitious national infrastructure programme is set to present a major health and safety challenge to the construction industry.
That’s...
Changes to CCS checklist take effect
A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety.
The new...
‘Do it right and effectively so people can come home safe’
LESLEY McLeod wants to ensure that health and safety “stays right at the front of people’s minds, both in the industry and to those...
