Health & Safety
Falling from height workplace injuries
22 Apr 24
Following the recent tragic news of Gogglebox star, George Gilbey's death is a stark reminder of the safety risks on a construction site.
How AI technology is making the construction sector safer
8 Apr 24
The most groundbreaking solutions currently changing workplace health and safety are those which harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
HSE builds construction support to protect workers’ mental health
26 Mar 24
The construction industry has stepped-up its efforts to combat work-related stress and promote good mental health.
Revolutionising Construction Safety: The Impact of Technology
15 Mar 24
Kingsley Clarke, Operations Lead at SCF, discusses some of the top technological safety interventions and tools.
Construction Workers want Mental Health support in new Jobs
14 Feb 24
Almost nine in every ten construction workers think mental health support is important when choosing their next jobs.
SMuRFS to make nuclear decommissioning safer
6 Feb 24
Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned in the future with the help of SMuRFs, scientists have suggested.
Industry fails to tackle smoking
16 Jan 24
Engineering industry fails to tackle smoking: three times more likely to smoke, according to public health data.
“It’s not just RAAC…all traditional concrete is a big problem”, says leading construction sector carbon expert
2 Nov 23
A construction sector environmental expert has urged specifiers to avoid being lulled by a crisis involving a hazardous concrete into believing they should now shun only one form of this material.
The low-down on high risk
25 Sep 23
What exactly is an High Risk Building and how does the industry need to be prepared for managing the development stages of a project?
Mental health worries for construction professionals
11 Sep 23
87% agreed that ‘working on my main project has negatively affected my mental wellbeing’.
