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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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Preventing underground asset strikes
|Date: 21 February, 2019

Preventing underground asset strikes
Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, talks to Professional Builder about what can be done to keep ...
Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, talks to Professional Builder about what can be done to keep the building sector safe, drawing on data from its recent study into the excavation work curren ...
21 February, 2019
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HSE launches Valentine’s campaign for construction workers
|Date: 7 February, 2019

HSE launches Valentine’s campaign for construction workers
Members of the public are being encouraged to share messages and acts of kindness for those working in th ...
Members of the public are being encouraged to share messages and acts of kindness for those working in the construction industry, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Using both #WorkRight and #WeCare ha ...
7 February, 2019
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How to keep warm and safe this winter
|Date: 31 January, 2019

How to keep warm and safe this winter
Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best ...
Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best deal with the wintry weather. The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, b ...
31 January, 2019
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The management of health and safety
|Date: 26 November, 2018

The management of health and safety
HBXL's Joanna Mulgrew explores the management of health and safety. ‘Oh great! Health and safe ...
HBXL's Joanna Mulgrew explores the management of health and safety. ‘Oh great! Health and safety paperwork,’ said no one ever… I admit this is a pretty dry topic but there’s nothing more im ...
26 November, 2018
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How Langtons is improving on-site safety
|Date: 7 November, 2018

How Langtons is improving on-site safety
Langtons began life in the 1830s as a small blacksmith and ironworks servicing the needs of the hugely im ...
Langtons began life in the 1830s as a small blacksmith and ironworks servicing the needs of the hugely important local agricultural community which still holds sway in these parts. All manner of farmi ...
7 November, 2018
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Ladder Association “Get a Grip” Campaign Receives Support From WernerCo
|Date: 26 October, 2018

Ladder Association “Get a Grip” Campaign Receives Support From WernerCo
Leading manufacturer of work at height and access equipment, WernerCo, is pledging its support to the Lad ...
Leading manufacturer of work at height and access equipment, WernerCo, is pledging its support to the Ladder Association for its latest ladder safety campaign. As part of WernerCo’s commitment to impr ...
26 October, 2018
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Government Names TrustMark as New Mark of Quality for Home Consumers
|Date: 22 October, 2018

Government Names TrustMark as New Mark of Quality for Home Consumers
In support of the Government’s Green GB Week, TrustMark, the Government-endorsed quality scheme for trade ...
In support of the Government’s Green GB Week, TrustMark, the Government-endorsed quality scheme for tradespeople, announced that it has expanded its remit to include Repair, Maintenance and Improvemen ...
22 October, 2018
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Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
|Date: 17 October, 2018

Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acqu ...
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acquired Hellberg Safety. Hellberg Safety is a specialised supplier of PPE Equipment which includes ...
17 October, 2018
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Playing it Retrasafe
|Date: 4 October, 2018

Playing it Retrasafe
Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee talks to the rising star behind ladder safety innovation, the Retrasafe ...
Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee talks to the rising star behind ladder safety innovation, the Retrasafe stabiliser. The construction industry has come on in leaps and bounds when it comes to safety ...
4 October, 2018
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Construction Firms Targeted in New Health Inspections
|Date: 1 October, 2018

Construction Firms Targeted in New Health Inspections
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safe ...
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) it has been announced today. These inspections will be the first time the re ...
1 October, 2018
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Schiedel’s Tips on Chimney Repair
|Date: 19 September, 2018

Schiedel’s Tips on Chimney Repair
David Wright, Residential Sales & Marketing Manager for Schiedel looks at the options to make chimney ...
David Wright, Residential Sales & Marketing Manager for Schiedel looks at the options to make chimneys on existing housing stock safe and suitable for 21st century wood burning. During the 1960s a ...
19 September, 2018
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Fire Door Safety Ignored Despite Grenfell Tragedy
|Date: 18 September, 2018

Fire Door Safety Ignored Despite Grenfell Tragedy
A survey by IronmongeryDirect raises concern over fire door awareness Despite the shocking tragedy of the ...
A survey by IronmongeryDirect raises concern over fire door awareness Despite the shocking tragedy of the Grenfell fire in London last summer, an online poll has revealed that 50% of tradespeople don’ ...
18 September, 2018
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Here’s Why Van Drivers MUST Check Their Weights!
|Date: 17 September, 2018

Here’s Why Van Drivers MUST Check Their Weights!
Younger builders are being urged to make sure they don’t overload their vehicles and make their driving l ...
Younger builders are being urged to make sure they don’t overload their vehicles and make their driving licence invalid. Experts from LeaseVan.co.uk say many younger van drivers may not be aware that ...
17 September, 2018
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