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Safety Fears Persist Among European Construction Workers

|Date: 25 February, 2025

Safety Fears Persist Among European Construction Workers

A new report from leading manufacturer of power tools, accessories and hand tools MILWAUKEE® has found th ...

A new report from leading manufacturer of power tools, accessories and hand tools MILWAUKEE® has found that risk remains unacceptably high on European construction sites, harming workers, employers an ...

25 February, 2025
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Half of tradespeople have experienced a loss of income as a result of an injury at work

|Date: 19 February, 2025

Half of tradespeople have experienced a loss of income as a result of an injury at work

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has highlighted the loss of earning ...

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has highlighted the loss of earnings construction workers experience due to injuries sustained whilst at work. The survey, which a ...

19 February, 2025
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Add a Carhartt classic to your winter workwear wardrobe

|Date: 16 January, 2025

Add a Carhartt classic to your winter workwear wardrobe

As the cold weather kicks in, two additions to the Carhartt Montana range will keep you warm and comforta ...

As the cold weather kicks in, two additions to the Carhartt Montana range will keep you warm and comfortable whether you're working hard on-site or tackling outdoor adventures. Built with durability, ...

16 January, 2025
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The difficulties knee problems can cause for construction workers: how can Carhartt garments help?

|Date: 28 November, 2024

The difficulties knee problems can cause for construction workers: how can Carhartt garments help?

With knee protection a key consideration for workers on-site daily, the experts at Carhartt provide more ...

With knee protection a key consideration for workers on-site daily, the experts at Carhartt provide more insight into the difficulties knee problems can cause for construction workers and how the laun ...

28 November, 2024
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How is C.K Tools helping tradespeople tackle Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)?

|Date: 19 June, 2024

How is C.K Tools helping tradespeople tackle Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)?

Rhiannon Thompson, Trade Marketing Executive at Carl Kammerling International, the home of C.K Tools, dis ...

Rhiannon Thompson, Trade Marketing Executive at Carl Kammerling International, the home of C.K Tools, discusses the prevalence of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and how C.K Tools is using innovative p ...

19 June, 2024
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Veriforce CHAS launches first Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set

|Date: 31 May, 2024

Veriforce CHAS launches first Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set

In a landmark move to address the pressing issue of mental health within construction, Veriforce CHAS has ...

In a landmark move to address the pressing issue of mental health within construction, Veriforce CHAS has launched the first Mental Health & Wellbeing evaluation for the sector. The question set i ...

31 May, 2024
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WernerCo encourages professionals to stay safe in all conditions this Skin Cancer Awareness Month

|Date: 15 May, 2024

WernerCo encourages professionals to stay safe in all conditions this Skin Cancer Awareness Month

This Skin Cancer Awareness Month, WernerCo, the UK’s leading access equipment provider, is reminding prof ...

This Skin Cancer Awareness Month, WernerCo, the UK’s leading access equipment provider, is reminding professionals to take precautions in order to protect against the disease when working outside duri ...

15 May, 2024
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The KNIPEX range of tool cases and backpacks

|Date: 11 January, 2024

The KNIPEX range of tool cases and backpacks

According to recent figures, the average distance travelled by construction workers to the site they are ...

According to recent figures, the average distance travelled by construction workers to the site they are working on is 17 miles. Tradespeople often find themselves on the move across various job sites ...

11 January, 2024
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Fergus urges the trade to start concentrating on its work/life balance now

|Date: 19 May, 2023

Fergus urges the trade to start concentrating on its work/life balance now

Fergus, the software that helps tradespeople stay on top of their business, is urging all trades to prior ...

Fergus, the software that helps tradespeople stay on top of their business, is urging all trades to prioritise work/life balance in an effort to address the alarming rise in suicide rates and depressi ...

19 May, 2023
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Make it Visible Taskforce Tackles Wellbeing in Construction | Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

|Date: 20 April, 2023

Make it Visible Taskforce Tackles Wellbeing in Construction | Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

More than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help a national drive to s ...

More than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the workforce. The Make It Visible initiat ...

20 April, 2023
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