Scaffold towers are an important piece of equipment, utilised frequently within the construction sector and allowing people to work at height efficiently. Scaffold towers are relatively straightforward to assemble and can be quickly moved around, [read more…]
As a new survey revealed the tragic human cost of payment abuse in the construction industry, Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, has called for action to outlaw [read more…]
Alsico are leading workwear suppliers in Europe, manufacturing and providing over 18m garments to various industries every year. With years of industry experience and specialist knowledge on their side, Alsico have branched out to manufacture and supply [read more…]
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has welcomed the release of the report following the first phase of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire and will comment further once the findings have [read more…]
UK construction companies are putting the future of their organisation and the safety of their staff at risk, after a new study has found that 67% of 2,000 construction firms admit that they would fail a formal ‘on [read more…]
With over 13,000 electrical fires in the UK each year, Wylex has launched a new, smaller Arc Fault Detection Device (AFDD) that disconnects the power supply when it detects a dangerous arc fault in a [read more…]
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites. BSG’s report was based on 20,000 independent site inspections that compared the first six months [read more…]
A record 62% of all UK excavation work is now preceded by a thorough search for underground assets, such as pipes and cables, according to Digging Up Britain 2019. The report by LSBUD (Linesearch BeforeUdig) shows [read more…]
A UK-based company that allows businesses to search, compare and book safety training courses online is expanding into the US. From today (Monday 2nd September) Easybook Training, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, will open a new office [read more…]
ECIC, the specialist insurer for the building services sector, is warning roofing contractors working on major building sites and projects, that they may not be covered under the site’s project policy as they have been [read more…]
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