Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution

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...
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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...

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...

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...
smart fleet and safety management platform

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...
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Staying safe while working at height in poor weather

Matthew Bailey, divisional manager for inspection and certification at HCL Safety, explores what those working at height, and those responsible for their safety, need...

Speedy announces UK-wide defibrillator rollout

SPEEDY has teamed up with Aero Healthcare and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all of the company’s...

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...

Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers

PRODUCTION is underway of JCB's new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety...

Fatal fall from height leads to ladder warning

THE Ladder Association has reminded companies of the importance of training when working at heights following the tragic death of a roofing contractor. Alan Beutner...

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)...

Keltbray lights the way ahead

KELTBRAY Rail Plant has claimed to be the first company in the rail industry to install LED lights to all of its Road Rail Vehicles...

Hire giant splashes out on more dual view dumpers

A-PLANT has decided to invest in more Wacker Neuson dual view dumpers. The hire firm said it is helping to improve site 'safety, sustainability and...

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...

Travis Perkins launches new plant safety handover videos

TRAVIS Perkins Hire has announced it is preparing to refresh its plant safety handover videos. The move is being done to support the introduction of...

Safety first for Hitachi

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

Construction sector urged to keep following Covid-19 measures to avoid ‘winter of discontent’

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to help prevent another 'winter of discontent'. The organisation...

Road workers trial new wearable tech

AMEY highway engineers have been testing out new wearable technology, which has been designed to reduce risks to drivers and lone workers by detecting...

‘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...
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...

Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on certain machinery

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery...
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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...

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...

Xwatch’s 4000th system installation marks safety milestone

M&J Evans Construction recently celebrated the installation of the 4000th Xwatch safety system on a Cat 313 GC excavator. The event took place at the...
Crane guidance publication

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...

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...

Technology aims to stop site collisions

James Fisher Prolec has announced the launch of a ‘groundbreaking’ safety solution for plant equipment, which is said to help prevent collisions with site-wide hazards.
Komatsu excavators with Xwatch XW5 system

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...

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...
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Family business puts safety first with Xwatch investment

RIDGWAY Rentals has invested in Xwatch Safety Solutions to boost the safety and flexibility of its national hire fleet. The family-run business has fitted two...