Tag: health
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How is construction addressing the mental health crisis?
“When I was at the [workplace mental health and wellbeing] Make a Difference (MAD) conference, we talked a lot about mental health in infrastructure,” says Catling, who has worked with infrastructure contractors and now has her own consultancy, ThinkOTB. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Nationwide Platforms manager champions mental health initiative
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Nationwide Platforms is showcasing an employee’s commitment to supporting mental health at the company and in the local community. Jason McCrae, major projects manager – Midlands at Nationwide Platforms, is championing the Men Walking and Talking initiative, which brings men together for regular walks. Founded in 2021, the initiative aims to…
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Breaking the silence on mental health
The construction workforce is at risk if we don’t have more open and honest conversations about mental health. Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, ill health and surgery. There is a darkness plaguing the construction industry that many people don’t want to talk about. The challenges we face today are multi-faceted, encompassing personal,…
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A discreet onsite campaign to support mental health
More than 20,000 stickers with QR codes have been fitted on welfare cabins across the UK to help support mental health. Construction has a mental health problem. That’s not news. What is news is how little is done about it, especially in a sector where suicide claims more lives than falls from height. For an…
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Health and safety wins for Belfast transport hub
The construction team has placed health and safety as its top priority since starting on site. Over 2,500 people have been inducted on to the project. There have been over 12,500 training hours, over 600 toolbox talks, 7,000 daily briefings, bi-annual safety stand-downs and an entrance tunnel decorated to focus on site safety and ‘getting…
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Prioritizing Mental Health Over Branding
When I came into the asphalt industry, mid-way through 2022, one of the first calls I took was with the man who people told me was an “asphalt influencer,” and since I was so new I wanted to make sure I connected with him as soon as I could. I remember not really knowing what…
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Mental health stigma persists for tradespeople, survey shows
Trade supplier IronmongeryDirect has released its annual Mental Health in the Trades Report. The survey of tradespeople from across the UK helps to shed light on the ongoing challenges around mental health in the industry. According to the findings, 91% of tradespeople have experienced work-related stress in the last year, with 56% indicating they experience these stresses…
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Why You Should Consider Mental Health Apart Of Jobsite Safety
The month of April is usually reserved as the “Jobsite Safety” month for the construction industry. There are no shortage of social media posts and articles about hi-vis clothing, PPV, best practices, flagging, and many other ways to keep our people safe while on the job. However, one aspect of safety that isn’t often included,…
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Government caves in as wood burning stoves allowed in Future Homes Standard, despite health warnings
The UK government has confirmed that modern wood-burning stoves will be permitted as secondary heating sources in new and self build homes under the forthcoming Future Homes Standard. The Ministry of Housing confirmed in a letter: “Under the standards proposed in the consultation, a wood burning stove would be permitted as a secondary heating source…
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Why Professional Home Cleaning Matters for Health and Safety
When it comes to maintaining a safe and healthy living space, many homeowners overlook one of the most crucial aspects: cleaning. While regular cleaning may seem sufficient, it is often not enough to eliminate the hidden germs, allergens, and harmful bacteria that can accumulate over time. Hiring professional cleaning services, such as Clean Arrival Home…