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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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UK Safety Experts offer businesses advice on planning for extreme weather

|Date: January 15, 2019

UK Safety Experts offer businesses advice on planning for extreme weather

Three red weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office since 2011, two of which occurred between 2 ...

Three red weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office since 2011, two of which occurred between 28th February and the 2nd March 2018, making last winter one of the most severe in a decade. Arc ...

January 15, 2019
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Mock Trial Helps Construction Team Master Health and Safety Challenges‏

|Date: December 11, 2018

Mock Trial Helps Construction Team Master Health and Safety Challenges‏

Woodhead Group has hosted a ‘mock trial’ of a serious on-site accident, to highlight the importance of ro ...

Woodhead Group has hosted a ‘mock trial’ of a serious on-site accident, to highlight the importance of robust health and safety policies.‏ The trial took place in the Chambers at County Hall in West B ...

December 11, 2018
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Security Experts Issue Warning on Festive Crime Rates

|Date: December 07, 2018

Security Experts Issue Warning on Festive Crime Rates

A timely, stark reminder was issued today that there is likely to be a surge in thefts, burglaries and ro ...

A timely, stark reminder was issued today that there is likely to be a surge in thefts, burglaries and robberies over the Christmas fortnight, based on the evidence of the past three years. Overall, t ...

December 07, 2018
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