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With 2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, construction firms are looking to new technologies to protect workers from the heat, leading some to coin the phrase ‘internal PPE’.
Lucy Barnard interviews Emma Porter, managing director of UK-based Story Contracting about how to adopt a workable diversity and inclusion strategy
Four construction workers have died on a construction site in Germany and another was seriously injured after scaffolding fell down an elevator shaft.The workers were all reported to be Bulgarian and were working in a building when the scaffolding collapsed from the eighth floor.
What is silicosis and why is it a threat to construction workers?
SPMT licence will be a first from the European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) organisation
The number of schools in England containing crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has increased to 174 according to the latest official figures.
New research shows a growing number of construction workers with conditions including ADHD and autism are entering and being welcomed into the construction industry.
What can cause suicide among construction workers and where can they and their employers find support?
Brenner Base Tunnel chief engineer explains some of the biggest challenges behind building the world’s longest railway tunnel.
“Comprehensive” guide to help ease contractors’ concerns about circular economy and recycling
Three failures of “non-critical” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in English schools prompted new guidance of the material in education settings.
Two industry experts talk about the issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)
Lucy Barnard speaks to construction workers braving Russian missile attacks to build it
Could a spate of high-profile bridge collapses to have hit the headlines this year be linked to climate change?
Why reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is proving to be a headache for the owners of older buildings and why good inspection, remediation and maintenance are crucial.
The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury.
Be sure to attend the World Crane and Transport Summit coming up in Singapore on 4 and 5 October
How a near-fatal construction accident led Steven Kirby to re-evaluate his attitude to mental health and set him on a path to helping others.
A new alliance aims to help small- and medium-sized construction businesses in the United States of America (USA) to protect employees from trenching, excavation and shoring hazards.
A new study to map the different identity cards used in the construction industry across the European Union is set to start this summer.