The Moonbeam One wristbands, which were tested back in August 2019 on Morgan Sindall and Wilmott Dixon sites, are to be introduced to workers by Pagabo. The wristbands, which is already in use in other industry workplaces, such as education
As the construction industry gears up for the next stage of its restart plan, the CICV Forum has once again stepped up by producing a pack of free signage to help with the safe return to work. Designed for sites,
The government will work with operators to make it mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings when using public transport in England from the 15th June 2020. Wherever possible people are encouraged to continue to avoid public transport and walk,
A member of the Scaffolding Association’s support team has received a letter from the House of Commons to thank them for their contribution to the community during the Covid-19 outbreak. At the beginning of the outbreak, Alison, who lives in
At the beginning of lockdown the Scaffolding Association released some Guidance (SIGNS) on physical, mental and social well-being. But with lockdown starting to be relaxed, sites starting to reopen and the industry returning to work; the SIGNS Guidance remains as
In May 2020, The Healthy Work Company conducted a survey to establish the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on peoples’ mental health. With 41% stating that their mental health was about the same as usual, here is the breakdown of the
The Construction Industry Helpline, which is managed and funded by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, have been hosting a series of online well-being workshops for Mental Health Awareness Week. They will be rounding the series off on Friday (22nd of
Kayleigh Harris, the daughter of Karin Gardener from Assessed Scaffolding Association member’s Skyline Access Scaffolding Ltd, has brought the community of Winterbourne together in an unlikely way; with scarecrows. Kayleigh, who has 3 small children, decided to set up a
In 2019 the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) conducted a survey on mental health & well-being in the construction industry, from this they released a report, Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment, which states that one in four construction
Currently at this time of COVID 19 Pandemic the UK is being flooded with a huge amount of Fake PPE (personal Protection Equipment) product, covered apparently with all manner of spurious Certifications & documentation. BSIF have been flat out actively
