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5 steps in tackling mental health in the construction industry

15/05/2019

Every single working day in the UK, two construction workers take their own life and a fifth of all work-related illness is due to stress, anxiety and depression.

What you need to know about the Reverse Charge VAT

10/05/2019

The government has introduced a VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services with effect from 1 October 2019. Main contractors and subcontractors affected by the change need to understand what this means and to start preparing now.

CITB announces planned changes to the HS&E test

10/05/2019

CITB plans to launch its updated Health, Safety and Environment test for the construction industry on 26 June 2019. These changes are being made to make the test even more robust so that operatives can continue to be safe on the job, and know that their fellow workers are just as qualified to contribute to a safe working environment.

Bryson achieve Gold fleet status for reducing fleet CO2 emissions

25/04/2019

Working with Masternaut, we are excited to announce that we have been certified Gold by Masternaut for reducing our fleet CO2 emissions by 5% in 2018. We’re therefore operating a more efficient fleet, helping bring you Next Day Delivery of all your Fixings, Safety and Protection products.

Building survey finds under 30s upbeat about construction

24/04/2019

Construction professionals under 30 are overwhelmingly optimistic about their careers and happy in their work, according to a Building survey, which appears to set construction apart from the rest of the UK’s young working population.

Construction Key Health Risks

23/04/2019

construction has the largest burden of occupational cancer amongst the industrial sectors. It accounts for over 40% of occupational cancer deaths and cancer registrations.

Personal Protective Equipment

18/04/2019

Notes taken from the HSE Government website on Head protection.

Health priority plan: Occupational lung disease

17/04/2019

Occupational lung disease continues to contribute substantially to work-related ill health. It includes a wide range of conditions.

HSE Safety Alert � Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume

15/04/2019

There is new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer that exposure to mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer in humans.

TfL introduces Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

09/04/2019

To help improve air quality, an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) now operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year within the same area of central London as the Congestion Charge.