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Construction second most targeted industry for email fraud attacks

|Date: March 22, 2019

Construction second most targeted industry for email fraud attacks

According to Sophos, 70% of internet users use the same password for almost all the web services they use ...

According to Sophos, 70% of internet users use the same password for almost all the web services they use. It therefore comes as no surprise that ‘phishing’ is such a popular and effective tool for cy ...

March 22, 2019
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How to safely handle traffic management on site

|Date: March 11, 2019

How to safely handle traffic management on site

Chris Pendrey, SHEQ Manager at Actavo Direct, offers advice on how to safely and efficiently manage onsit ...

Chris Pendrey, SHEQ Manager at Actavo Direct, offers advice on how to safely and efficiently manage onsite traffic. With construction site traffic breaches rising 74 percent in 2017, management of the ...

March 11, 2019
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UK construction companies admit maintenance deprioritised until breakdowns occur

|Date: March 08, 2019

UK construction companies admit maintenance deprioritised until breakdowns occur

Shell Lubricants commissioned a survey in the UK to explore the effects current equipment maintenance has ...

Shell Lubricants commissioned a survey in the UK to explore the effects current equipment maintenance has on the construction industry. UK construction companies are incurring avoidable costs and dela ...

March 08, 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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Mineral Products Association Publishes Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance

|Date: February 13, 2019

Mineral Products Association Publishes Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance aimed at ...

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance aimed at helping to deliver Members’ Zero Harm commitments for their asphalt laying operations. The pri ...

February 13, 2019
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Building Britain whatever the weather

|Date: January 29, 2019

Building Britain whatever the weather

The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for ...

The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for those working in construction this winter. Last year we saw the ‘Beast from the East’ tear thr ...

January 29, 2019
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How can construction firms protect themselves this winter?

|Date: January 29, 2019

How can construction firms protect themselves this winter?

With the cold season now very much in full flow, there are many reasons why you may need to consider a te ...

With the cold season now very much in full flow, there are many reasons why you may need to consider a temporary heating hire solution. Temperatures are starting to plummet across much of the UK which ...

January 29, 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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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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Material Handling Industry Warned to be Ready for Winter

|Date: November 30, 2018

Material Handling Industry Warned to be Ready for Winter

A material handling expert is warning companies to be prepared for a long, hard winter and to ensure that ...

A material handling expert is warning companies to be prepared for a long, hard winter and to ensure that their businesses aren’t damaged by a lack of forward thinking. With long range weather forecas ...

November 30, 2018
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