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...
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...
Screwfix and BHF roll out 870-store defibrillator plan
Screwfix has joined with the British Heart Foundation to install defibrillators in all of its 870-plus stores across the UK and the RoI.
The group is also registering its network of defibrillators onto The Circuit,...
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...
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...
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,...
Ombudsman Scheme teams with NHIC for new mental health podcasts
The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme has worked with the National Home Improvement Council to create a new podcast series probing the industry’s mental health and wellbeing challenges, enlisting the help of experts...
Minister backs ‘Stay Covid-smart’ message
Scottish housing minister Kevin Stewart has joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in reminding workers to stay Covid-smart in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs.
The Minister for Local Government,...
‘Lunch and Learn’ H&S with the GGF
The Glass and Glazing Federation has launched a new ‘Lunch and Learn’ Health and Safety webinar programme with a series of lunchtime webinars where both members and non-members can hear from industry experts and...
Debar and Andy’s team up to tackle industry-wide suicide issues
Debar has joined forces with men’s suicide prevention charity, Andy’s Man Club to help tackle the growing problem that has seen suicide rates in the industry running at over three times the national average.
The...
