‘Don’t Walk By’ campaign highlights workplace safety
A-PLANT has commissioned a new film aimed at highlighting the importance of challenging unsafe workplace practices.
Ahead of the hire giant's annual Safety Week, A-Plant revealed...
Fall protection kit can limit risks
THERE were 144 work-related deaths in the last year, according to a recently published HSE report. The most common cause of death was a...
New JN Bentley excavators to be fitted with Xwatch solution
JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system.
The...
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...
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...
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...
SPOA issues best practice guide on bridge strike avoidance
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has published a best practice guide on bridge strike avoidance.
The aim is to educate the plant industry, reduce...
Advance introduces ‘groundbreaking’ safety measure for plant drivers
ADVANCE Construction Scotland is installing Alcolock devices to the company's plant vehicles, which prevent the vehicle from starting should a driver have any alcohol...
Working group to focus on improving digger and dumper safety
A new working group has been established with the aim of improving the safety of digger and dumper operations.
Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined...
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...
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 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...
‘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...
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.
Engcon launches campaign to drive up sector safety standards
TILTROTATOR specialist Engcon has launched a new safety campaign aimed at helping to prevent workplace accidents via the use of smart technology.
'Dig Smart. Dig...
Hire firm’s safety credentials recognised for eighth year in a row
A-PLANT has been awarded Gold at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards for the eighth consecutive year.
The...
Company fined after worker hit by concrete beam
CONSTRUCTION company M&J Ballantyne has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a concrete beam that fell from a...
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...
IPAF launches new guidance pack on MEWP battery safety
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has announced the release of a new guidance pack focused on the safe use and maintenance of batteries...
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...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
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,...
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...
New tower crane safety advice issued
The CPA’s Tower Crane Interest Group has issued guidance to tower crane users in relation to how the equipment should be left out of service for potentially lengthy periods of time
New study to explore worker fatigue within construction sector
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new survey to explore the issue of worker fatigue within the industry.
CCS said worker fatigue is...
Blackwood looks to lift safety to new heights with Xwatch investment
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has joined the Xwatch 'safety revolution'.
The XW series is said to offer height and slew control, rated capacity indicator (RCI),...
No letting the guard down
A demolition specialist has purchased five JCB skid steer loaders due to their "unique" health and safety features.
Coleman & Company Ltd initially ordered a...
CPA appoints new training and safety manager
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has appointed a new training and safety manager.
Rob Squires, formerly training manager of the National Demolition Group, has previously...
Spreading the news about machine safety
SPREADER plate and crane mat firm Outriggerpads has introduced a new calculator for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), designed to promote the safe...
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...
