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26k construction injuries since 2013 – and 195 deaths

|Date: 5 November, 2019

26k construction injuries since 2013 – and 195 deaths

Figures show that almost 200 construction workers have been killed since 2013 – and a massive 26,000 have ...

Figures show that almost 200 construction workers have been killed since 2013 – and a massive 26,000 have been injured on site. The shocking statistics were revealed by the GMB, with the causes of dea ...

5 November, 2019
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WIN a Hellberg Safety Set

|Date: 23 October, 2019

WIN a Hellberg Safety Set

The SAFE 3 headset can be used as a stand-alone visor carrier or together with secure hearing protection ...

The SAFE 3 headset can be used as a stand-alone visor carrier or together with secure hearing protection for multiple tasks on site. The robust browguard and visor protects from flying particles, is l ...

23 October, 2019
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Are your tools damaging your hearing?

|Date: 16 October, 2019

Are your tools damaging your hearing?

The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deaf ...

The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deafness. With this in mind, Insulation Express has investigated the noise levels of construction t ...

16 October, 2019
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Advanced hearing protection from Hellberg

|Date: 23 September, 2019

Advanced hearing protection from Hellberg

Hellberg Safety specialist PPE products include advanced hearing protection products, face protection and ...

Hellberg Safety specialist PPE products include advanced hearing protection products, face protection and communication solutions for personal wellbeing on site. The SECURE ACTIVE headsets enable work ...

23 September, 2019
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Life-saving construction app developed for building design

|Date: 31 July, 2019

Life-saving construction app developed for building design

An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researcher ...

An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). With research suggesting that up to half of construct ...

31 July, 2019
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How the trades can look after their hands

|Date: 27 June, 2019

How the trades can look after their hands

Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to discuss ways to maintain the health of tradespeople. I ...

Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to discuss ways to maintain the health of tradespeople. In its second instalment, we discuss the importance of looking after your hands. Recently, a stu ...

27 June, 2019
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New campaign highlights falls from height

|Date: 18 April, 2019

New campaign highlights falls from height

A campaign has been launched to highlight the life-changing impact that falls from height can have, not j ...

A campaign has been launched to highlight the life-changing impact that falls from height can have, not just on the injured person but on their loved ones. The Get a Grip safety campaign, from The Lad ...

18 April, 2019
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Construction still one of the riskiest industries

|Date: 10 April, 2019

Construction still one of the riskiest industries

It probably won't surprise you to know that construction is still one of the riskiest industries to work ...

It probably won't surprise you to know that construction is still one of the riskiest industries to work in when it comes to health and safety. In fact, construction, agriculture and manufacturing are ...

10 April, 2019
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Inventors’ corner: Ohutu software

|Date: 29 March, 2019

Inventors’ corner: Ohutu software

Professional Builder speaks to the builder behind a software launch aiming to streamline health and safet ...

Professional Builder speaks to the builder behind a software launch aiming to streamline health and safety paperwork. Even the smallest of jobs these days has to be backed up with a level of paperwork ...

29 March, 2019
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Do you take health and safety seriously?

|Date: 27 March, 2019

Do you take health and safety seriously?

The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter ...

The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter and, as usual, the community had lots to say on the issue - with the help of guest co-host, We ...

27 March, 2019
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