With the first quarter of 2022 complete, here is our round-up of the most interesting articles/posts for the construction industry.
British Safety Council wrote an article exploring how wellbeing has been approached up to now and how existing health and safety practices could help us manage it better in the future.
How inclusive is the construction industry for people with disabilities? This was a great story about Todd who is believed to be the first apprentice scaffolder with downs syndrome.
Whilst Covid legislation has been removed, the impact of COVID is still impacting our workforce. The CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)) has put forward recommendations to help employers adapt their health and wellbeing plans and policies so they can better support employees suffering from long Covid.
Technology will help to reduce burnout in the construction industry. We couldn’t agree more with this article and are excited to see how technology will become more integral to our construction projects.
Regulations amending the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE Regulations) come into force on 6 April 2022. They will ensure that all workers – not just employees – are provided with the same level of PPE protection.
Wood is one of the most common materials used in construction. The HSE has recently updated its guidance. Check your control measures today to make sure you are managing the risks to your workers.
We wrote an article about supporting our ageing workforce and what can construction employers to do help retain this much-needed talent.
We hope you found this round-up useful. To learn more about Health & Wellbeing within the construction industry, and how to take better care of your workforce, check out our other blogs here.
