New rooflight safety alert warns of net use risks
A new safety bulletin warning of the risks of using rooflight safety nets has been published by The Rooflight Association and FASET, the Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training association.
While FASET supports the use of...
TiO2 labelling changes – Qualicoat reminder
Qualicoat has issued a reminder to members that powder coatings containing over 1% titanium dioxide will have to carry new warning labelling from October.
Last year, the EU designated that titanium dioxide is a category...
DGCOS reveals backing for three charities in its fight for mental health
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) is to continue its support for mental health issues in the industry by backing three more wellbeing charities this year: Band of Builders, the Lighthouse Construction...
DGCOS targets mental health again with second survey
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme is launching a second survey of mental health across the industry to assess how the problem has changed since the first in 2022 and determine what still...
Lighthouse adds text option for mental health support
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has today added another route to vital wellbeing support with the launch of the ‘Text HARDHAT to 85258’ service to provide immediate help to any worker in the construction...
Euroglaze signs up for ‘happier and healthier staff’
Euroglaze is signing up to its local metropolitan borough council’s BeWell@Work health initiative aimed at helping businesses identify their priorities and providing relevant training for key members of the workforce.
The Barnsley based trade fabricator...
Make it Visible mental health drive gathers pace
More than 150 volunteers have joined the Make It Visible initiative, a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the industry’s workforce, say organisers.
The initiative was officially launched earlier...
RoSPA honours Deceuninck with President’s Award
RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, has honoured Deceuninck UK with its President’s Awardin recognition of ten consecutive years of Gold Awards for its commitment to health and safety.
Lew Harvey, the systems...
Sternfenster aims for Gold with new staff wellbeing initiative
Sternfenster is adding further support for the health and wellbeing of its staff with the launch of its Employee Assistance Programme, also part of the company’s vision to achieve Investors in People Gold Status.
The...
Schüco looks at protecting people and property with iNOW No 3
Schüco UK will unveil its latest aluminium and steel product innovations designed to protect people and property in iNOW Secure, the third of its Innovation Now live broadcasts from its Milton Keynes showroom, on...
