There are a lot of women that work in the construction industry and do the same jobs that men do. They often need to wear safety equipment such as harnesses but they may find that they do not seem to fit them as well as they hoped. Harnesses for example…
Fall arrest gear for use when working at height
In any industry that requires personnel working at height it is vital that they have the appropriate safety system in place. This may be as simple as having the correct guardrail fitted to the climbing apparatus or may be the wearing of fall protection equipment or having a fall arrest…
Working at height regulations you should know
If you work in the construction industry it may be that you are called upon to work at height in order to fulfil some tasks but are you aware of the regulations concerning this and what do you need to do to keep yourself safe? The definition of working at…
Do you want to work within the construction industry?
There are so many different jobs within the construction industry that there really is something for everyone. Construction jobs range from requiring little qualification or experience such as an onsite labourer to requiring special driving licenses or degree level qualifications etc. If you want to get into the construction industry…
Moving equipment safely
During a project it may be necessary to move some equipment such as ladders and other large tools from place to place and it is essential that this is done safely as the devastation that can be caused by losing a load needs to be avoided at all costs. Most…