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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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Arco warns of increasing occupational skin cancer risks

|Date: June 26, 2019

Arco warns of increasing occupational skin cancer risks

Nick Foort, Technical Skin Specialist at the UK’s leading safety company Arco, discusses the risk of skin ...

Nick Foort, Technical Skin Specialist at the UK’s leading safety company Arco, discusses the risk of skin cancer facing outdoor workers and the responsibility employers have to ensure sun protection. ...

June 26, 2019
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How technology can combat hazardous waste in construction

|Date: March 01, 2019

How technology can combat hazardous waste in construction

The team at Patrick Parsons summarises how technology can help combat hazardous waste in the construction ...

The team at Patrick Parsons summarises how technology can help combat hazardous waste in the construction industry. The construction industry has never been more lucrative for potential investors and ...

March 01, 2019
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Building Safety Group reports 33% increase in Hand Arm Vibration breaches on construction sites

|Date: February 27, 2019

Building Safety Group reports 33% increase in Hand Arm Vibration breaches on construction sites

BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% year on year ...

BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% year on year rise in the number of ‘Hand Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction sites. The increas ...

February 27, 2019
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The importance of maintaining powered access platforms to reduce injuries

|Date: February 14, 2019

The importance of maintaining powered access platforms to reduce injuries

According to a report compiled by HSE, falls from a height were the most common cause of fatal accidents ...

According to a report compiled by HSE, falls from a height were the most common cause of fatal accidents for workers in 2017/18, with construction being the main industry in which fatal injuries occur ...

February 14, 2019
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How to create a robust fall protection regime

|Date: February 08, 2019

How to create a robust fall protection regime

The quality installation and regular servicing of fall protection equipment is just as important as speci ...

The quality installation and regular servicing of fall protection equipment is just as important as specifying the right equipment in the first place, says Stuart Pierpoint, UK Sales Manager for HCL. ...

February 08, 2019
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Molson Group awarded SafeContractor accreditation

|Date: February 06, 2019

Molson Group awarded SafeContractor accreditation

The UK’s largest independent equipment dealer Molson Group has been awarded SafeContractor accreditation. ...

The UK’s largest independent equipment dealer Molson Group has been awarded SafeContractor accreditation. With sites across the UK, Molson Group has had a year of rapid growth throughout 2018 and into ...

February 06, 2019
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Bull Products takes site safety to new heights with launch of SiteHub

|Date: January 25, 2019

Bull Products takes site safety to new heights with launch of SiteHub

, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has introduced a new innovative product which ...

, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has introduced a new innovative product which will heighten site safety on construction sites. Developed specially for the construction indus ...

January 25, 2019
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5 safety considerations for your construction site this winter

|Date: January 25, 2019

5 safety considerations for your construction site this winter

Harriet Orme, of tool and personal protection equipment (PPE) specialists Zoro, shares five safety consid ...

Harriet Orme, of tool and personal protection equipment (PPE) specialists Zoro, shares five safety considerations you should take into account for your construction site this winter. As the winter dra ...

January 25, 2019
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