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The Truth About Health and Safety in Construction
Health and Safety Gone Mad? Roger’s rant: https://youtu.be/47l7kN9ECbg Roger’s not finished with health and safety just yet, but this isn’t a rant. ▶ HSE Information about health and safety at work: https://www.hse.gov.uk
Read More »Health and Safety Gone Mad? Roger’s Rant
Time for another rant from Roger, cliché warning, it's health and safety gone mad!
Read More »Snickers Workwear’s NEWEST Work Gloves For Healthy Hands
There’s one thing that Professional Tradesmen and Women can’t do without if they want to get their jobs done properly – Healthy Hands!
Read More »IronmongeryDirect Supports National Home Improvement Month With Positive Mental Health Message
Ironmongery Direct has joined forces with the BHETA as a partner of National Home Improvement Month 2020 and is challenging homeowners to ‘Make One Change’ this September.
Read More »GMB Call for Safe & Healthy Environment for Bus Drivers Following COVID-19 Deaths
GMB London commented on the independent report on the Initial assessment of London bus driver mortality from COVID-19.
Read More »Snickers’ Work Gloves For Healthy Hands
There’s one thing that Professional Tradesmen and Women can’t do without if they want to get their jobs done properly – Healthy Hands!
Read More »#9 ~ Mental Health & Dealing with Stress
The podcast is back and we're tackling mental health, depression and anxiety. The building industry has a huge problem with mental health issues and its workforce suffers more than average.
Read More »World’s first high visibility wellingtons launched at Safety & Health Expo
The simplest ideas can be the best. BrightBoot has launched a unique range of high-vis wellingtons at this year’s Safety & Health Expo 2018. Skill Builder Editor Georgina Bisby visited the event to find out more about the latest in safety footwear. Brightboot says it has delivered a world first by combining safety footwear protection with compliant high visibility performance …
Read More »CHAS & NFB partner to promote health & safety standards
The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) and The National Federation of Builders (NFB) have announced a new partnership to raise health and safety standards in the UK and make the world of work safer. The NFB represents small to medium-sized builders, regional contractors and house builders across England and Wales. As one of the UK’s longest standing trade bodies, …
Read More »UK Government urged to end health and safety deregulation following Grenfell Tower blaze
The UK Government has been urged to scrap its approach to deregulation of health and safety legislation in the light of the Grenfell Tower blaze. In an open letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, over 70 leading organisations and figures from the UK’s safety and health profession have jointly called for a political sea change in attitude towards health and …
Read More »Festool Launches Cycle Challenge to Promote Lung Health to UK Trades
Festool, the supplier of high-end power tools and accessories, has launched a new Cycle Challenge to raise money for the British Lung Foundation (BLF) and to promote lung health to UK tradespeople. The Cycle Challenge will feature two static Wattbikes that will join Festool’s impressive UK roadshow on its European leg in July. Members of the trade will have the …
Read More »Crossrail Creates 6 Hard-Hitting Health & Safety Video Resource
Crossrail is encouraging construction firms large and small to make use of a series of videos that have been created for the Crossrail project which focus on some of the health impacts and safety risks faced by construction workers. The six films use different fictional scenarios to depict realistic situations, which could happen when basic health and safety controls are …
Read More »Festool Teams up with British Lung Foundation to Promote Healthier Workplaces
Festool, the supplier of high-end power tools and accessories, has teamed up with the British Lung Foundation (BLF) to provide top quality cycling tops as a fundraising initiative.
Read More »Construction group launches mental health campaign
The Health in Construction Leadership Group supported by the British Safety Council has announced the launch of Mates in Mind – a sector-wide programme intended to help improve and promote positive mental health across the industry in the UK . Every year, one in four people in the UK will experience either stress, anxiety or depression. In the most extreme …
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Construction industry and Samaritans join forces to tackle mental health
The Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA), the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the CIBSE Patrons are joining forces with the Samaritans on a campaign to address the growing problem of mental health and workplace stress in the construction industry. This initiative will begin with a jointly hosted seminar to be held in central London. BESA chief executive Paul McLaughlin, …
Read More »Contractor fined for health and safety failings on roof work
A Bedford based contractor has been fined for failing to comply with a Prohibition Notice, which was served after the contractor was witnessed carrying out roof work in an unsafe manner at Premier Motor Company, Manton Lane, Bedford. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how tradesman Bernard Buck continued the reroofing work at Premier Motor Company’s Manton Lane site with subcontractors, without …
Read More »Foam Loft Insulation – 6 Problems To Avoid
Foam loft insulation needs careful consideration and these potential issues need to be avoided. You'll also need to hire a professional with experience and knowledge in applying this the insulation.
Read More »Simplicity, Speed and Confidence: The Way Forward for Temporary Horizontal Lifelines
How can construction and maintenance workers be sure that their temporary horizontal lifeline will save them in the event of a fall from height?
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