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...
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...
New asbestos warning to all trades with HSE awareness campaign
A new warning about the risk of asbestos to property renovators and retroffitters has been issued in a new government safety campaign.
Any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain asbestos, with...
DHF warns on garage door safety in new video
A new video has been launched by the Door & Hardware Federation to explain the safety implications of the ‘hold-to-run’ feature of garage doors.
The six-minute video explains the issues surrounding the understanding of hold-to-run,...
DGCOS adds to mental health campaign with Self-care Toolkit
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme has followed its earlier initiatives on mental health in the industry with the creation of a Self-care Toolkit, aimed at giving support to anyone feeling the need.
Chief...
British Safety Council launches Safety Management app
The British Safety Council has launched a new Safety Management app which allows readers to browse news keep abreast of the changing UK and international health and safety landscape.
Safety Management is aimed at anyone...
Yale backs DHF on ‘touch-free’ report
Yale is welcoming new recommendations from the Door & Hardware Federation marketing sub-committee, which highlight the need to reduce touchpoints in UK buildings as the Covid-19 recovery continues.
In its report, ‘The post-Covid world: DHF’s...
WW’s Rich Fraser gains NEBOSH safety award
Rich Fraser, Business Development Manager for Aluminium and Commercial at Window Ware, has gained the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) General Certificate.
NEBOSH qualifications are regarded as the gold standard for...
GGF puts Health, Safety and Environment into one new hub
The Glass and Glazing Federation is launching a new online Health, Safety and Environment Hub that will house all the relevant services and products that it delivers for members and the industry.
The aim of the...
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...
