Stopping the workplace bully
Bullying or intimidating behaviour on a worksite may stem from poor planning, and can lead to workers taking unnecessary risks …
Safety
Are you prepared?
Large-scale accidents and natural disasters can occur at any moment – on busy construction sites, the potential for damage is…
Electrical safety on site
Working with electricity can be dangerous and accidents are often fatal. Because no device can offer 100% protection from electrocution,…
Running a site induction
A business must provide information, training and instructions to protect workers and visitors on a construction site. Inductions are a…
Take the lead on health and safety
The new Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force on 4 April and it’s important to make sure…
Health and Safety at Work Act
The Health and Safety Reform Bill has passed and the new law (the Health and Safety at Work Act) will…
Asbestos: play by the rules!
If you or your staff are likely to encounter asbestos at work, it’s important you understand the new rules that…
Last line of defence
Falls from three metres or less off roofs and ladders account for a large number of the construction sector’s serious…
Building a safe workplace
Summer is always a busy period for builders, which is great for those employed in the industry. However, it’s important…
Build it better
PlaceMakers Frame and Truss aims to deliver tradespeople value for money and save them time on assembly. With eight manufacturing…
Skills maintenance – more than just points!
New ‘mixed-model’ skills maintenance scheme is now in effect Changes to the LBP skills maintenance scheme, announced earlier this year,…
Managing overlapping duties
With the Health and Safety at Work Act coming into effect in April next year, it’s important you understand your…
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