Call for feedback on draft standard that aims to improve the provision of PPE across all sectors, including the built environment

Ben Hirst, director and founder of Horizon Platforms, recently delivered a thought-provoking presentation that is at the heart of IPAF’s safety campaign

Contractor has adopted sustainable and inclusive PPE that aligns with its “ethos and business goals”

Construction site escape routes and emergency exits should be regularly reviewed – and using AI-based software to do this saves times and could save lives, says Karl Dooner, CEO of Proicere.

CIOB member Dr Marshel Rozario has published a book that challenges the workplace approach to safety.

A new competence framework for site supervisors will raise standards, ensure compliance and foster safer construction practices, writes Kris Zakrzewski MCIOB.

The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety show there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE

With heightened pressure to fill skills gaps as quickly as possible, it is crucial for employers to understand the dangers of rapid upskilling and the importance of prioritising training

Science and education publisher Springer Nature is calling for digital construction experts to submit proposals for their work to be published.

A British start-up has launched a satellite that can measure the heat output from any building on the planet from orbit.

New campaign aims to reduce incidents of abuse and assault targeted at road workers  

Best practice construction welfare standards are key to diversification within the asbestos industry

The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) has launched a new website which aims to share free expert support, tools and guidance for the construction industry

An updated cloud-based site protection platform is aiming to boost construction safety

CIOB has issued a new guide to help identify safety-critical issues.

A US-based research project is challenging the validity of construction safety statistics

The validity of construction safety statistics is being challenged by a US-based research project, involving CIOB member Fred Sherratt. CM reports.

To meet the demands on the industry to be ever more sustainable, the approach to BIM needs to be overhauled, says Daniel Black, not least because its potential for carbon estimation and calculation is enormous.