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Injury and ill health costing UK construction £1.29 billion/year

|Date: 14 January, 2022

Injury and ill health costing UK construction £1.29 billion/year

The central estimate cost of injuries in construction is higher than in agriculture, transport and storag ...

The central estimate cost of injuries in construction is higher than in agriculture, transport and storage, and manufacturing. ...

14 January, 2022
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Five tips for staying safe while working in bad weather

|Date: 12 January, 2022

Five tips for staying safe while working in bad weather

The average tradesperson loses £1,300 per year due to bad weather. ...

The average tradesperson loses £1,300 per year due to bad weather. ...

12 January, 2022
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WATCH: The importance of mental health for young installers

|Date: 17 December, 2021

WATCH: The importance of mental health for young installers

Worcester Bosch has partnered with wellbeing expert Neil Laybourn. ...

Worcester Bosch has partnered with wellbeing expert Neil Laybourn. ...

17 December, 2021
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Martindale Electric issues new ALIVE downloads and a fresh appeal over electrical safety

|Date: 12 December, 2021

Martindale Electric issues new ALIVE downloads and a fresh appeal over electrical safety

Martindale Electric is encouraging ancillary trades, as well as electrical contractors, to keep themselve ...

Martindale Electric is encouraging ancillary trades, as well as electrical contractors, to keep themselves safe. ...

12 December, 2021
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Research reveals installers are struggling to keep up with consumer demand

|Date: 18 November, 2021

Research reveals installers are struggling to keep up with consumer demand

‘Operational frictions’ are taking their toll on the mental health of installers. ...

‘Operational frictions’ are taking their toll on the mental health of installers. ...

18 November, 2021
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Project SHOUT warns of rise in deadly gas appliances

|Date: 16 November, 2021

Project SHOUT warns of rise in deadly gas appliances

Over a third of installers report seeing poorly maintained or badly fitted appliances every week. ...

Over a third of installers report seeing poorly maintained or badly fitted appliances every week. ...

16 November, 2021
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Martindale Electric launches ALIVE electrical safety campaign

|Date: 20 October, 2021

Martindale Electric launches ALIVE electrical safety campaign

ALIVE covers five fail-proof steps to safe isolation. ...

ALIVE covers five fail-proof steps to safe isolation. ...

20 October, 2021
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Construction companies are “hugely vulnerable” on van safety

|Date: 13 October, 2021

Construction companies are “hugely vulnerable” on van safety

Road casualty data shows that vans have the highest rate of other road user deaths per mile. ...

Road casualty data shows that vans have the highest rate of other road user deaths per mile. ...

13 October, 2021
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: One in five construction employees has suffered bullying in the last year

|Date: 8 October, 2021

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: One in five construction employees has suffered bullying in the last year

Poor mental health in the construction industry has reportedly reached an all-time high. ...

Poor mental health in the construction industry has reportedly reached an all-time high. ...

8 October, 2021
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BACK CARE AWARENESS WEEK: Preventing back injury at work

|Date: 5 October, 2021

BACK CARE AWARENESS WEEK: Preventing back injury at work

Alex Minett looks at the steps that can be taken. ...

Alex Minett looks at the steps that can be taken. ...

5 October, 2021
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