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NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

|Date: March 17, 2020

NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) recognises the need for the Government’s daily briefings about ...

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) recognises the need for the Government’s daily briefings about the Coronavirus. This will allow the dissemination of critical information which will improve t ...

March 17, 2020
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Telehandler hazards – tackling blind spots in mobile plant

|Date: January 09, 2020

Telehandler hazards – tackling blind spots in mobile plant

Telehandlers are powerful machines that offer invaluable service to industries across the world, from con ...

Telehandlers are powerful machines that offer invaluable service to industries across the world, from construction and agriculture to logistics, mines and quarries. Yet these vehicles can pose a deadl ...

January 09, 2020
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Unite: 2020 must bring safety improvements to demolition industry after deaths and major incidents this year

|Date: January 07, 2020

Unite: 2020 must bring safety improvements to demolition industry after deaths and major incidents this year

Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, said that 2020 must bring safety improvements for demolition ...

Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, said that 2020 must bring safety improvements for demolition workers following a number of fatalities and accidents this year. Highlighting a series of majo ...

January 07, 2020
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Bunkabin | Health and safety in winter

|Date: January 07, 2020

Bunkabin | Health and safety in winter

Luke Rothwell, Director at Bunkabin, asks what construction firms can do to improve their health and safe ...

Luke Rothwell, Director at Bunkabin, asks what construction firms can do to improve their health and safety standards during the winter months? In the UK, there are 2.3 million people working in const ...

January 07, 2020
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HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

|Date: December 05, 2019

HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined forces with Travis Perkins Plc and other industry partners to se ...

Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined forces with Travis Perkins Plc and other industry partners to set up a working group aimed at improving the safety of digger and dumper operations on construct ...

December 05, 2019
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Nearly two thirds of construction workers getting only six hours of sleep a night

|Date: December 02, 2019

Nearly two thirds of construction workers getting only six hours of sleep a night

What time do you wake up in the morning? According to the latest study from CV-Library, the UK’s leading ...

What time do you wake up in the morning? According to the latest study from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, the majority (75%) of construction professionals wake up at 6am for work ...

December 02, 2019
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Nearly 70% of UK construction companies putting the safety of their workers at risk

|Date: October 23, 2019

Nearly 70% of UK construction companies putting the safety of their workers at risk

UK construction companies are putting the future of their organisation and the safety of their staff at r ...

UK construction companies are putting the future of their organisation and the safety of their staff at risk, after a new study has found that 67% of 2,000 construction firms admit that they would fai ...

October 23, 2019
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Construction drivers exposed to significant levels of harmful black carbon from diesel emissions

|Date: October 02, 2019

Construction drivers exposed to significant levels of harmful black carbon from diesel emissions

The lives of professional drivers working in congested cities such as London are being put at risk, with ...

The lives of professional drivers working in congested cities such as London are being put at risk, with some drivers exposed to black carbon levels that are on average a third higher than would be ex ...

October 02, 2019
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Research shows construction megaprojects can improve workers’ knowledge of occupational health risks

|Date: August 14, 2019

Research shows construction megaprojects can improve workers’ knowledge of occupational health risks

Major construction projects can play a critical role in improving workers’ understanding of health risks ...

Major construction projects can play a critical role in improving workers’ understanding of health risks and championing ‘universally high standards’ across the industry, new research suggests. A thre ...

August 14, 2019
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Fall protection training | Why it should be taken seriously

|Date: July 05, 2019

Fall protection training | Why it should be taken seriously

For those working at height, providing suitable fall protection equipment is just the start. Operatives m ...

For those working at height, providing suitable fall protection equipment is just the start. Operatives must be fully conversant with the risks present, be able to help ensure safe working practices, ...

July 05, 2019
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Engcon pays tribute to excavators

Sunbelt powered by £400K solar lighting investment

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers no payments for three months

JCB launches online machine sales

Yanmar welcomes Taylor & Braithwaite to UK dealer network

A-Plant rebrands as Sunbelt Rentals

AR Demolition use a McLaren traction engine from 1918

Construction plant and machinery to go under the hammer

Hiab launches free HiConnect

Hyundai launches the HX300AL

NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

Telehandler hazards – tackling blind spots in mobile plant

Telehandler hazards – tackling blind spots in mobile plant

Unite: 2020 must bring safety improvements to demolition industry after deaths and major incidents this year

Unite: 2020 must bring safety improvements to demolition industry after deaths and major incidents this year

Bunkabin | Health and safety in winter

Bunkabin | Health and safety in winter

HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

Nearly two thirds of construction workers getting only six hours of sleep a night

Nearly two thirds of construction workers getting only six hours of sleep a night

Nearly 70% of UK construction companies putting the safety of their workers at risk

Nearly 70% of UK construction companies putting the safety of their workers at risk

Construction drivers exposed to significant levels of harmful black carbon from diesel emissions

Construction drivers exposed to significant levels of harmful black carbon from diesel emissions

Research shows construction megaprojects can improve workers’ knowledge of occupational health risks

Research shows construction megaprojects can improve workers’ knowledge of occupational health risks

Fall protection training | Why it should be taken seriously

Fall protection training | Why it should be taken seriously