9 July 2019
Toolbox Talk - Hard Hat integrity
We take our hard hats for granted - we may not always wash them correctly, store them in appropriate places when note being used and add additional features to them that could easily be compromise their integrity. Our team discuss the do's and don'ts of hard hat safety.
4 July 2019
Toolbox Talk - Stress
Everyone suffers from a degree of stress whether is personal or professional - it does not matter what stresses you out as different people are impacted by different things.
25 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
None of us wake up in the mornings and plan to get injured or even worse killed at work but the reality is that millions of construction personnel have unfortunately and tragically lost their lives on site.
17 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - Eye Injuries
Do not underestimate the fragility of our eyes, they are sensitive and must be looked after. There are so many injuries especially on a construction site that could result in harm to our eyes even when wearing safety glasses/ Check out this week's Toolbox Talk on eye injuries and protection.
14 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - Intestinal Fortitude (Go with your gut!)
‘Intestinal fortitude’ is having the courage to speak up and to act when something doesn’t feel safe or right to you which is so important especially on construction sites.
7 June 2019
Why timber stacks up in the construction climate change emergency
The construction industry could pioneer a radical initiative that would significantly reduce carbon emissions that would not involve additional costs. Coincidentally, this pioneering initiative was always there before our eyes – we just couldn’t see the wood from the trees, literally!