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...
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...
GAP Group reports ‘significant’ demand for Dual View dumpers
GAP Group has described its investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers as 'rapidly increasing' to help satisfy high utilisation levels from...
IPAF launches new safety campaign focused on MEWP overturns
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched its latest global safety campaign, titled Stop Overturns – Safety Starts on the Ground!
This year’s campaign...
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...
New technology is a bright idea for Atlas Copco
ATLAS Copco has developed a technology called SmartMast, which is said to maximise light tower safety.
The patented technology features in-built sensors which are capable...
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)...
Balfour Beatty fined after excavator fatality in Aberdeen
BALFOUR Beatty has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a wheeled excavator at the Third Don Crossing...
Xwatch strengthens training team with two promotions
XWATCH Safety Solutions has promoted two of its installation engineers as the business strengthens its training capability.
Adam Guilfoyle has been appointed senior product support...
New webinar will address health and safety updates for Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is to host a health and safety webinar, designed to provide updates and the latest developments to help the...
New safety guide launched for suction excavators
A good practice guide has been launched for the safe use of suction/vacuum excavators.
Produced by the Suction and Vacuum Excavator (SAVE) special interest group, the...
The silent killer: how Finning is making mental health a priority
In the UK construction industry, physical health is of paramount importance. It is common to see prominent reminders about physical safety, and yet there...
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...
Time to down tools…
HAND-ARM Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is continuing to plague construction employees who regularly use power tools and other vibrating equipment for long periods of time.
This...
Unite urges HSE to release initial findings into fatal crane accident in London
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been urged to end its delay in publishing its initial findings into the cause of a fatal...
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...
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...
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...
New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction
CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...
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...
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.
IPAF launches new MEWP safety campaign
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a new safety campaign emphasising the importance of working safely to avoid falls when using Mobile...
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...
New report highlights safe digging milestone for construction sector
A new report has revealed safe digging searches exceeded four million for the first time last year.
According to Digging Up Britain 2026, an annual...
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,...
AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks.
The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...
Report highlights ‘notable’ decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment
NEW research has revealed a 'notable' decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents.
The findings are...
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...
New guidance published for cranes operating near railways
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments.
The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...
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...
