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...
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,...
New guidance released on Human Form Recognition Systems in construction
THE Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication in response to increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in the...
Redeveloped MEWP operator course puts safety first
AN updated training course on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) has been launched to increase safety when working at height.
RTITB has introduced the amended course, which...
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...
Safety-grade system aims to make zero-strike vision a reality
XWATCH Safety Solutions and RodRadar, developer of the Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced what is being described as the industry’s first safety-grade solution...
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’...
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...
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...
Edinburgh crane specialist is on a roll with new equipment
AN Edinburgh crane firm has completed a landmark installation of a roller brake tester for mobile cranes.
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes said the equipment, manufactured...
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...
Glasgow hire firm nets top safety award
GAP will be presented with a top award for health and safety at a ceremony in Glasgow in September.
The hire specialist has achieved Gold...
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...
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...
Intelligent system looks to lift safety to new heights
GKD Technologies has launched the Series 2HS intelligent height and slew restrictor, specifically designed for the construction industry.
The firm highlighted that the Health and...
Hire specialist launches new staff safety initiative
SAFETY is at the heart of a new initiative launched by Glasgow-based GAP Hire Solutions.
The firm said its new 'Think Safe' campaign has been...
IPAF earns award recognition for annual safety report
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has been recognised at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards, winning Publication of the Year for its Global...
Human detection system tipped to help eliminate false alerts
A new innovation has been tipped to make false alerts caused by object detection sensors a thing of the past.
Spillard Safety Systems will be...
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,...
Develon smart safety features put to the test in French field demo
DEVELON has announced it has conducted a successful field demonstration of the new DX230LC-9 23-tonne crawler excavator and its smart safety technologies, including the...
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...
Summit Platforms achieves double accreditation success
ACCESS platform and telehandler hire specialist Summit Platforms has announced it has achieved two international standards - ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO...
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...
IPAF launches new MEWP spotter training course
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released a new eLearning MEWP Spotter Training Course, designed for anyone who assists a mobile elevating work...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Firm is boxing clever with new handrail innovation
EQUIPMENT protection specialist Digger Guard has announced it has developed a lightweight polymer handrail system, which will launch at Hillhead 2022.
The new ‘boxing ring’...
VR training tool shortlisted for top innovation award
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) is in contention for an award at the Business Innovation Awards 2019 for V-Hire, the virtual reality (VR) training tool...
