Good practice guide for the safe use of suction and vacuum excavators

Updated guidance published for safe use of suction and vacuum excavators

THE Suction and Vacuum Excavator (SAVE) special interest group, which is managed by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), has released an updated good practice...
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Don’t let HAVS take hold of tool operators

By Martin O’Boyle, technical compliance manager at VJ Technology, suppliers of fasteners, tools, fixings and associated products to the UK’s construction and civil engineering...

CPA launches new forward tipping dumper safety guidance

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has released new operational safety guidance for forward tipping dumper operators. ‘Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers’ is principally...

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...

Updated MEWP guidance aims to help reduce entrapment incidents

AN updated safety publication which provides guidance on how to reduce the risks of trapping and crushing hazards when using MEWPs has been launched. Published...

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...

Hire firm looks to set Gold standard in safety

GAP Hire Solutions has revealed the firm's health and safety performance has resulted in a RoSPA Gold Award for the second year in succession.

Safety first for Hitachi

Hitachi excavators are boosting the safety credentials of the A6 dualling project in Northern Ireland.

‘New and improved’ exoskeleton tipped to help prevent construction-related injuries

HILTI has announced the launch of a 'new and improved' version of its wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, which offers relief for above shoulder...

Drug and alcohol abuse among plant operators a ‘ticking timebomb’

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to call on the organisation to help tackle the 'major...
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Komatsu and Safety Shield Global team up on human detection system technology

KOMATSU has confirmed the launch of a factory-fit human detection system as an option on selected UK-built crawler excavators. The manufacturer said the system has...

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...
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Trio of new machinery protection solutions unveiled at Hillhead exhibition

DIGGER GUARD, the manufacturer behind the award-winning Vandal Guard range and Polymer Handrail systems, has officially launched its new Clearview secondary glazing solution at...

Doosan honoured for transparent bucket system

DOOSAN has announced that the firm's 'industry-first' transparent bucket system has won a top award in Europe. The latest honour is the ‘Coup de Coeur’...
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HSE appoints new Chief Executive

DR Richard Judge has been appointed chief executive of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator. He will start at the Health and Safety Executive in...

Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents

THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height. The organisation...

Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...

Silver lining for Scots firms at safety awards

  TWO Scottish-based plant firms have received Silver Awards by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for their commitment to health and safety. Motherwell manufacturer...

New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction sector

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance as the sector begins its road back to work following the lockdown...

Sunbelt Rentals in new telematics investment

SUNBELT Rentals UK has teamed up with ZTR to launch a new telematics programme. The access management software will be applied to all of Sunbelt’s...

IPAF issues safety warning over use of MEWPs to erect festive lights

THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has highlighted the dangers of untrained people using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to erect and remove festive...
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IPAF releases latest video in powered access safety series

THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released the third video in its ‘Share Your Story’ safety series, developed using real-life incident experiences shared...

Wearable monitor aids distancing in the workplace

WORKSPACE, a division of Emtec Corporation, has launched a wearable social distance monitor to help keep workers safe.  The WorkSafe Safe Spacer, developed in conjunction...
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Award recognition for JCB’s machine safety innovation

JCB has won an award for a machine safety aid on its Loadall telehandlers. The ‘Hire Industry Product of the Year’ for JCB INTELLISENSE was...

IPAF app marks quarter of a million downloads milestone

THE ePAL mobile app for operators of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and mast-climbing work platforms (MCWPs) from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)...
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Mabey Hire celebrates RIDDOR milestone

TEMPORARY works specialist Mabey Hire has revealed it has achieved one million man-hours without RIDDOR reportable incidents, as of January 2025. RIDDOR stands for Reporting...
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Xwatch celebrates milestone system installation

XWATCH Safety Solutions has marked a milestone with the installation of its 6,000th system – fitted to a RIVARD EXVAC suction excavator operated by...

Construction boom: supporting worksite safety

With UK construction in the UK going from strength to strength and 50,000 new homes being built this year, the economic outlook for the...
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You only get one set of ears, so look after them

Dominique Stone, lead audiologist at The Hearing Clinic UK, explains why hearing protection in construction cannot be overlooked CONSTRUCTION can create an incredibly noisy working environment,...

More plant firms embrace ‘breakthrough’ 3D avoidance zone technology

PLANTFORCE Rentals has become the latest firm to embrace the technology offered by Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions' 3D avoidance zone system. The company's...