New utility detection system helps reveal underground assets
LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica DS4000, a utility detection system said to be capable of identifying underground assets up to 60% deeper than...
New guide offers dumper safety advice
THE Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has launched a good practice guide for the safe use of dumpers.
The guidance stemmed from an industry...
Finning donates defibrillators to worthy causes
FINNING has donated 23 defibrillators to charities and organisations chosen by its staff as it renewed its current provision.
With a lifespan of two to...
Hitachi and Xwatch Safety Solutions strengthen partnership
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) continues to grow.
The company has supplied HCMUK with more than...
MPA Precast launches updated code of practice for safe stressing
A new edition of the Code of Practice for Safe Stressing of Prestressed Concrete Products has been developed by MPA Precast.
The aim is to...
Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector
By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew
COMMUNICATION technology has always...
CPA lends support to Crane Safety 2018
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) will be supporting the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Crane Safety 2018 seminar, being held in London this September.
The...
A-Plant compliance officer shortlisted for international prize
A-PLANT compliance officer Jane Downey is in the frame for a major international award.
Jane is one of 15 women from around the world shortlisted...
CITB confirms changes to managers and professionals test
THE CITB has announced a series of changes are being made to its Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP).
The...
Government urged to step up mobile crane road safety
THE UK Secretary of State for Transport has been urged to review safety regulations of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads.
Unite, the...
Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse
TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...
Fatal fall from height leads to ladder warning
THE Ladder Association has reminded companies of the importance of training when working at heights following the tragic death of a roofing contractor.
Alan Beutner...
Relaxation of Covid restrictions sees CICV Forum release new health and safety video
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released a new video to keep workers safe as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed.
The 90-second animation follows a...
Construction Scotland updates Site Operating Guidance following Omicron emergence
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has reviewed and made several changes to its Site Operating Guidance designed to help companies comply with new regulations following the emergence...
Can portable cabins support safer working in the Covid-19 era?
By Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin
THE Covid-19 pandemic has created major challenges for the entire construction sector. Not only have supply chains...
New guide advises plant operators on use of technology to improve safety
BRIGADE Electronics has unveiled a new plant operators guide to help improve efficiency and safety on sites.
The free resource offers information on how operators...
Online course aims to raise awareness of construction-related occupational cancers
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new e-learning course to help tackle construction-related occupational cancers.
‘Occupational Cancers’ is designed to raise awareness of...
New tech ‘detects early warning signs of tinnitus’
NEW technology which claims to detect early warning signs of tinnitus for people working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites, has been developed...
Report highlights ‘worrying trend of complacency’ around pipeline safety
NEW research has revealed there were 268 incidents of workers putting themselves at risk by digging too close to a high-pressure oil, gas, or...
Managing health and safety risks of outdoor working this summer
By Kevin Rowe, MD of SafetyBuyer.com
AS the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ease, construction firms will be looking forward to completing their...
Brigade Electronics honoured for vehicle safety partnership
BRIGADE Electronics has been named the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year 2023 at the Logistics UK Awards for its work with international...
‘Revolutionary’ safety app targets People Plant Interface risk
A partnership between AmcoGiffen and Safety Shield Global has resulted in the launch of an AI-powered app, described as a 'game-changer' in the quest...
Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
Xwatch celebrates major safety system milestone
XWATCH Safety Solutions is celebrating a major milestone after installing its 5,000th safety system.
The system, an SS1 (Simple Safe Solution) height restrictor, was installed...
Sandvik marks new safety milestone
SANDVIK Mobile Crushers & Screens is marking a safety milestone after going 1,000 days without a lost time incident.
The manufacturer revealed its employees have...
Workers must stay safe and cool during summer
WITH the hot summer weather upon us, it can be tempting for employees to stop wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), which often becomes uncomfortable...
CPA publishes guide on hydraulic pressurising tasks
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has launched a good practice guide around the safety of pressurising hydraulic systems using an external energy source for diagnostic...
CPA publishes updated guidance for plant workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published supplementary guidance for plant occupations following the introduction of version 3 of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC)...
New guidance issued on lifting operations with excavators
THE Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has released new safety guidance around lifting operations with excavators.
A document called ‘Lifting Operations With 180⁰ and...
New research highlights ‘UK’s safest digging year’ to date
NEW research has revealed that the UK’s construction sector is more aware than ever before when it comes to performing underground asset searches.
The annual...
