A 36-year-old father of six has lost his life in an incident on a demolition site in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The demolition worker, named Derek Russell, was injured whilst working on the Waverley Road regeneration project.
To answer this question, the Fire Industry Association (FIA) undertook a survey to understand just how widespread the lack of skills in the industry really is.
The British Safety Council has revealed it is concerned about some of the recommendations in the Hackitt review of building regulations, including self-certification for compliance
Scottish construction company Fleming Buildings has been prosecuted after a worker fell through a roof and suffered life-changing injuries at a construction site in Glasgow
The FIA has launched two courses from the qualification pathway for Health & Safety plus the Environmental units which will build on the Foundation course
Research carried out by Aquarius Life as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) has found that 78% of construction employees in the Midlands experience stress that they struggle to cope with, with 2% admitting turning to alcohol or drugs to help deal with stress or pressure
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week commencing on 14 May, solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson discuss how to tackle mental health issues in the workplace and spot the early signs
Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced a government review into the rules that require carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in homes across England
Can you predict the future? The importance of fire detection and alarms, and associated qualifications referring to fire safety is discussed by the Fire...
A study conducted by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in partnership with the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and key fire detection and alarm manufacturers has concluded that multi-sensor detectors are better at rejecting false alarms
In the UK, the construction industry is considered the most dangerous. Medtree, leading medical suppliers for first aid and other essential apparatus, share the provisions you must put in place on your construction site
Christian McCale, Senior consultant at Lucion Consulting, asks whether it is right that domestic clients should be able to absolve themselves completely of all CDM responsibilities
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has said the government should ensure there is an “urgent improvement” to dangerous housing across the UK – starting with carbon monoxide alarms as a requirement for all Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 8% rise in Welfare breaches on construction sites, based on figures from approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six month period
According to research nearly one in four UK construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos fibres, placing them at higher risk of contracting terminal cancers later in life
Matrix Networks has launched a new campaign to help make site safety information accessible and understandable for its employees and those who work with them
In 2015/16, there were 529,000 incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in England: a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Here, Roof Maker, a leading supplier to the construction industry, discuss the changes in fire regulations over time, and how you can ensure your building is protected
We are launching a survey to find out the extent of the recruitment problems within the fire industry.
Our Fire industry recruitment survey has now started.
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