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What on earth is internal PPE?
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’.
How to promote an inclusive environment in your company
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 killed in Germany after scaffolding collapse
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.
Silicosis: ‘the biggest risk to construction workers after asbestos’
What is silicosis and why is it a threat to construction workers?
ESTA backs SPMT operator licence
SPMT licence will be a first from the European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) organisation
Number of English schools containing RAAC climbs to 174
The number of schools in England containing crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has increased to 174 according to the latest official figures.
Why construction should recruit more neurodiverse employees
New research shows a growing number of construction workers with conditions including ADHD and autism are entering and being welcomed into the construction industry.
Why construction workers are more at risk of suicide and what to do about it
What can cause suicide among construction workers and where can they and their employers find support?
The challenges of building the world’s longest railway tunnel
Brenner Base Tunnel chief engineer explains some of the biggest challenges behind building the world’s longest railway tunnel.
EDA to publish recycled products guide
 “Comprehensive” guide to help ease contractors’ concerns about circular economy and recycling
Three failures of RAAC concrete in UK schools prompted government action
Three failures of “non-critical” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in English schools prompted new guidance of the material in education settings.
Industry experts speak on RAAC
Two industry experts talk about the issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)
Construction under fire: Building a wind farm in a major conflict zone
Lucy Barnard speaks to construction workers braving Russian missile attacks to build it
How climate change is taking its toll on bridges
Could a spate of high-profile bridge collapses to have hit the headlines this year be linked to climate change?
Crumbling UK hospitals highlight problems with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
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.
US Department of Labor issues heat hazard alert, steps up inspections in construction
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.
World Crane and Transport Summit Asia: helping to power your business
Be sure to attend the World Crane and Transport Summit coming up in Singapore on 4 and 5 October
‘I survived a traumatic construction accident but neglecting my mental health nearly killed me’
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.
New alliance aims to cut down on trench collapse deaths
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.
New project to map construction ID cards in Europe to start this summer
A new study to map the different identity cards used in the construction industry across the European Union is set to start this summer.
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