HSE and Department for Transport produced joint guidance in 2014, INDG382: Driving at Work, to help duty holders manage work-related road risk. However, in recent years there have been significant developments in driving technologies and practices. Subsequently, this has brought into question the currency of this guidance. The HSE wants to hear from people driving for […]
Highways England has released roadworks safety guidelines urging motorists to drive carefully through roadworks. The guidelines come as the organisation reveals new research and shocking footage that show the dangers of not paying attention. Latest data shows road workers have reported around 6,500 incidents over three years of drivers going through cones and into roadworks […]
The HSE has published new health and safety statistics. Published on 4 November 2020, the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain include the following key annual figures (2019/20): 1.6 million working people suffering from work-related ill health 2,446 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2018) 111 workers killed at work […]
A sustainable approach to timber frame manufacturing is on the agenda for Macleod Construction’s latest project. Macleod Construction Ltd has adapted manufacturing methods on its latest build to be as efficient, sustainable and community-focused as possible. In fact, its latest project – Dunbeg Housing site – will see the company build 300 new homes. As […]
A Ten Point Plan to reduce emissions was released this week by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Key pillars of the plan include clean hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), zero-carbon transport and offshore wind. The plan, which aims to push the UK towards net-zero emissions, sees a £12 billion government investment. Furthermore, it will create […]
Net zero emissions continue to be a priority. As such, the government has appointed Andrew Griffith MP as the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion. The new role will see Mr Griffith MP support the country’s businesses to make tangible plans to reach net-zero status by 2050, or earlier. The UK government has pledged to “build back […]
Forests and deforestation were the subjects of a recent consultation in light of the new Environment Bill. As a result of data from an independent task force, Global Resource Initiative, the government will bring in a new law to prevent illegal deforestation in UK business supply chains. The task force gathered its data through a […]
As the Environment Bill resumes its passage through Parliament, we revisit the landmark legislation and what it entails. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a pause in discussions over the government’s landmark legislation. However, the government is now resuming talks over the bill. The Environment Bill is set to transform the environment. […]
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has supplied prototypes of its new VN5 electric vans to Kier Group. Kier Group will trial the vans, which have a design based on a black taxi, on its highways maintenance sites. VN5 vans have a range of 61 miles using electric power, and a total range of more […]
Earlier this year, employers’ representatives on the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) met to discuss pay negotiations for 2020/2021. There, the representatives agreed not to engage in any pay negotiations for 2020/21. This decision was due to the commercial impact of COVID-19 on the sector. Additionally, it took into account the economic uncertainty the pandemic […]