Tag: Considerate Constructors Scheme
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How to manage skin cancer risks on construction sites
In the latest article in our series with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Desiree Blamey looks at how construction project managers can take more proactive steps to reduce the risk of skin cancer among outdoor workers. Image: Dreamstime. This May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month aims to highlight the importance of preventing skin cancer, a significant threat…
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How to embed a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety
In the second article in his series, the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Alex Minett looks at how construction project managers can implement continuous improvement in health and safety on site. Image: Dreamstime Health and safety in construction is grounded in key UK laws such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) and the…
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How to step up construction welfare standards
This month, Alex Minett from the Considerate Constructors Scheme starts a new column in CM, sharing best-practice ideas and case studies for managing construction sites, based on the CCS assessment. In his first article, he explains how to ensure welfare facilities are suitable, hygienic, and well-maintained. UK law mandates adequate welfare facilities under the Construction…