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...
New asbestos guide from GGF
The GGF has added a revised and redesigned guide, “Asbestos Cement; Soffits and Rainwater Goods Code of Practice to its suite of health and safety publications.
This 28-page publication aims to provide practical advice and...
Certass spotlights building safety with sponsored seminar
Certass has announced it is sponsoring a free-to-industry webinar addressing the impact of the Building Safety Act on the glazing sector.
The event, to be held on Friday, 1 December, will begin with an introduction...
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...
Report reveals the extent of mental health issues in the industry
Four fifths of window worker and joiners experience mental health issues at least once a year due to work-related issues, with the cost of living rating the highest among the causes, according to a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hundreds gain from DGCOS/ NHIC mental health podcasts
The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) says it has been encouraged by the hundreds in the industry who have downloaded its mental health and wellbeing podcasts, saying the level of engagement is...
