Equip Duty Holders with Essential Breaking Ground Safety Knowledge We’re delighted to announce the launch of our IIRSM-approved Breaking Ground in Construction for Duty Holders Training course. It’s designed to…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, campaigners spend the month raising awareness of the disease and ways to protect against it. Most attention is rightfully paid to smoking,…
Scaffolding safety is heavily regulated. Every stage of setting up, using and dismantling scaffolds is subject to multiple laws and regulations, as well as industry guidance. These scaffolding safety requirements…
Construction is the most dangerous industry in the UK. Even experienced workers get injured, sometimes fatally. If you oversee site safety, you must plan how you’ll protect everyone on-site, particularly…
Want to know how to become a construction worker? This guide can help. Entry-level jobs in construction don’t need qualifications. You can start from scratch and still have the chance…
May is Building Safety Month. The event is led by the International Code Council (ICC), a global non-profit organisation dedicated to making buildings safer. Every May, the ICC campaigns to…
What does PUWER stand for in construction? PUWER is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. These regulations state what you must do to make all work equipment…
Controlling the risks involved in construction work requires careful planning and management. And method statements are a key part of doing exactly that. Method statements provide detailed step-by-step information on…
Construction projects can be impressive. Massive machines move vast mounds of dirt and debris. People in high-vis clothing and hard hats scurry about with powerful tools. Entire swathes of a…
Any site in the UK where construction work is being performed should conform to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, also known as CDM regulations. CDM ensures that there…