IPAF publishes new guidance on avoiding contact with power lines
NEW guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) near power lines has been launched by...
Forestry and rail specialist snaps up new Sennebogen with Xwatch safety system
COOMBES, a provider of forestry and rail services, has snapped up a Sennebogen 728e timber handler, which is set to be boosted by the...
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...
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...
New safety guidance published on unintended plant movement
NEW guidance has been published to help tackle the issue of unintended movement of plant.
When machines move due to operators accidentally or unknowingly touching...
Hire firm puts safety first with with new Hyundai HX300AL
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has added a 30-tonne Hyundai HX300AL to its fleet.
The family-run business, based in Morpeth in Northumberland, supplies machinery for highways,...
Safe digging specialist earns growth recognition
SAFE digging company LSBUD has been featured as one of the UK's top 100 fastest growing businesses in the annual ORESA Growth Index.
The Index...
Speedy Hire recognised for health and safety commitment
SPEEDY Hire's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the President’s Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The accolade...
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...
New service to provide health and safety alerts
Site and app for precast concrete sector
BRITISH Precast has launched a new website and app which promises to deliver vital health and safety information...
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...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
Construction sector poised for major benchmarking study on mental wellbeing
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have teamed up with Safer Highways to announce a major exercise to understand where the...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
‘RECORD’ numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Safety first approach pays off for Molson
MOLSON Group has revealed it has been awarded SafeContractor accreditation. The equipment dealer said the firm's "rapid growth" over the past year has seen...
AI-powered visual detection aims to improve site safety
LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution, powered by Presien.
The system detects nearby people or objects and alerts operators using sounds...
Two-year smart detection trial on plant equipment hailed a success
FINNING UK & Ireland has teamed up with Flannery Plant Hire to trial a smart detection system capable of alerting operators if someone is too...
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...
AI cameras tipped to ‘revolutionise’ safety for fleet operators
BRIGADE Electronics has announced the launch of AI Intelligent Detection Cameras to the UK market.
The cameras utilise artificial intelligence to recognise humans within a...
Finning honoured for health and safety achievements
FINNING UK & Ireland has secured a RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) engineering services sector award for its health and safety...
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)...
Aberdeen firm fined £535,000 after worker injured following crane collapse
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited has been fined £535,000 after a worker sustained 'life-changing injuries' following...
Industry hailed for new safe digging milestone
UK industry’s commitment to safe digging has been praised following a record number of searches in 2025 for underground pipes and cables.
LSBUD, an online...
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,...
SANY puts safety first with enhanced cab designs and EVI innovation
SANY has announced the launch of enhanced cab designs and its integrated EVI (Equipment Visibility Intelligence) system across its range of excavators and telehandlers.
The...
Xwatch to launch new solution to boost road-rail vehicle safety
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced plans to officially launch the XW5-R at Rail Live 2025.
This is a new rail-specific version of the XW5 system,...
GAP sets gold standard in fleet safety
GAP Group has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Fleet Safety.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of...
New device vows to contain spills
ENVIRONMENTAL protection specialist Darcy Spillcare Manufacture has announced the launch of a new and improved Environmental Management System to contain spills and firewater on...
Access rental company installs defibrillators in every depot
SUMMIT Platforms has installed automated external defibrillators (AED) at all its depots.
The powered access and telehandler rental specialist is ramping up first aid protection...
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...
