As a new Government report puts working at height safety in the spotlight, Marley has hosted free courses at its training centre in Burton to help contractors stay up to date with the latest safety [read more…]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to release a safety alert highlighting new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggesting that exposure to all welding fumes causes lung cancer, [read more…]
BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% year-on-year rise in the number of ‘Hand Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction sites. The increase is based on over 42,000 [read more…]
Many of the UK’s 30,000 schools face a fire safety threat because they are using noticeboards in classrooms and hallways that do not meet UK building standards. In some cases, noticeboards have been manufactured using [read more…]
Composite panel specialists ISD Solutions have achieved an industry first by completing an expert qualification in fire safety. Adrian Smith, managing director of the Gloucester-based firm, is one of only 17 people worldwide to have [read more…]
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has been working in partnership with Midlands contractor, GF Tomlinson, using tunnels beneath Nottingham Castle and scaling tower cranes at the University of Nottingham for rescue training. 30 firefighters [read more…]
Encouraged by growing industry support for prioritising mental health in the workplace, Mates in Mind has renewed its call to industry leaders to take a joined-up approach to addressing mental health. This approach will ensure [read more…]
A construction and civil engineering firm celebrating its 30th anniversary has launched a revolutionary health and safety app, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. The Hollingsworth Group, based in Engineer [read more…]
The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for those working in construction this winter. Last year saw the ‘Beast from the East’ tearing through the [read more…]
The nature of work undertaken on a construction site means there is an increase in hazards, and the chances of accidents occurring, in comparison to the average workplace. Clear guidelines on health and safety must [read more…]
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