Here are a few essential, preventative measures for you and your drivers to keep in mind if you are still on the frontlines. Even with social distancing, it’s vital to be diligent.
As construction sites across London begin to open, Unite has urged sites to stagger their opening times to avoid congestion and the spread of coronavirus on bus and transport system.
Building owners and managers must be vigilant over potentially fatal Legionella at buildings left vacant due to coronavirus, urges property and construction consultancy, Ingleton Wood.
Mates in Mind has published a call for donations to its COVID-19 relief fund, this will allow Mates in Mind to continue to respond with its support programme.
The Lighthouse Club charity and COINS have launched free online workshops to support construction workers, as the sector experiences a sharp rise in anxiety due to COVID-19.
The charity that supports construction workers and their families is launching a crisis appeal to ensure they can respond to the ever-increasing cry for help as a result of COVID-19.
Unite the union has warned that highways workers who are keeping the UK’s roads open are being prevented from adhering to social distancing guidelines.
In a joint statement with the TUC and the CBI, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has said it could shut construction sites down that are failing to implement social distancing rules.
Employers should prepare for a surge in mental health problems due to the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Working with the Construction Coronavirus Taskforce, the Construction Leadership Council has developed guidance to ensure the safe closure of construction sites.
Mates in Mind, the charitable programme to improve mental health in the workplace, has launched the community hub to manage mental wellbeing during COVID-19 uncertainty.
Morson Group is preparing to arm its 3,000 remote workers with technology which identifies whether contractors are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus.
The Construction Leadership Council and Build UK have released the 'Site Operating Procedures' report, which outlines measures on construction sites of all sizes in...
BAM Construct UK is changing the way it works by restricting visitor access to sites and moving training online in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Two railway wielders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested.
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) accidents are more likely to happen when working in public areas or alongside roads than on controlled work sites, according to a new report by the IPAF.
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
