Héléne Watson, safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) manager at Watson, argues that construction needs to broaden its definition of safety, moving beyond immediate incidents to consider what repeated exposure to risk could mean for someone’s health years from now.
This summer’s record-breaking temperatures caused widespread disruption for the construction industry – and climate change is now critical feature in how projects need to be planned. Dr Hugo Minney, network lead of the Association for Project Management’s Sustainability Interest Network, looks at how organisations can better prepare for the risk of extreme weather.
An Oxfordshire-based construction company has been fined £120,000 after a carpenter died from a fall from height while carrying out refurbishment work.
Having surveyed in excess of 4,500 structures reported to be suffering from damp, condensation, mould or heat-related issues, Cornerstone Management Services Limited are keen to share its findings.
Knowing what work needs to be done is only one part of fire safety. It also needs to be carried out correctly, whether that involves inspection, installation, maintenance or remedial work.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to the call for evidence on the Single Construction Regulator’s new strategy, calling for closer collaboration to improve safety across the built environment.
Research from Protectivity has revealed where and when outdoor tradespeople face the most dangerous working conditions, with 12 August coming out as the most dangerous day of the year.
Eleanor Thomas, senior co-ordinator (south west) at Southern Construction Framework, discusses why collaboration and communication are critical to construction site safety.
The UK construction industry can no longer ignore heat, warns Dr Alba Fuertes, associate professor at the University of Reading’s School of the Built Environment.
Brett King, director of industry transformation, EMEA, Procore, says there is a workforce crisis brewing in construction. But it isn't the one most people are talking about.
