In any industry that requires personnel working at height it is vital that they have the appropriate safety system in place. This may be as simple as having the correct guardrail fitted to the climbing apparatus or may be the wearing of fall protection equipment or having a fall arrest…
Working at height regulations you should know
If you work in the construction industry it may be that you are called upon to work at height in order to fulfil some tasks but are you aware of the regulations concerning this and what do you need to do to keep yourself safe? The definition of working at…
Do you need additional licenses to drive construction vehicles?
If you work or are looking to start work in the construction industry then you may be required to drive or operate construction vehicles. This may be anything from a Forklift truck to an Excavator. Although there is not additional license that is needed you do need to be competent…
Do you want to work within the construction industry?
There are so many different jobs within the construction industry that there really is something for everyone. Construction jobs range from requiring little qualification or experience such as an onsite labourer to requiring special driving licenses or degree level qualifications etc. If you want to get into the construction industry…
Hiring equipment to use within your construction business
If you run a construction business then you will already know the costs involved in buying equipment to use within your business. Construction equipment can cost upwards of hundreds of thousands of pounds and therefore sometimes rental is the only option. There are advantages and disadvantages of hiring equipment but…