There are a lot of women that work in the construction industry and do the same jobs that men do. They often need to wear safety equipment such as harnesses but they may find that they do not seem to fit them as well as they hoped. Harnesses for example…
Working from a height
If the job you do involves working from a height, then there are a number of strict rules and regulations you need to follow. These rules vary depending on where you are, how heigh you are and what work you are doing. Your employer should make sure that you have…
Are new houses constructed badly?
New build homes often get quite a bad press. You often hear of a lot of horror stories regarding new houses and the issues they have. It is true, like with any home, new builds do still have issues. Sometimes the issues are an easy fix such as doors not…
Is a crisis looming for the construction industry?
A combination of Covid-19, Brexit and growing demand for housing are driving up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector urgently needs and along with a shortage in building materials currently it looks as if we could have a crisis in the construction industry. The UK government’s ambition…
Rule changes regarding importation of construction products
Since leaving the EU, the requirements for placing work equipment and machinery on both the UK and EU markets, including the complex process of arranging for conformity assessment, marking and labelling have changed somewhat. It goes without saying that the government’s main priority with regards to this issue is to…