Physical Health in Construction

SC4 Carpenters Articles - Physical Health in Construction

Long working hours, heavy lifting, physical work, and exposure to the elements can all take a toll on your well-being. Articles on this page provide suggestions on how you can look after your body and physical health on or off the job, preventing injury, maintaining fitness and mental health.

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Fire Safety On Construction Sites: 6 Best Practices To Minimise Fire Risk

Katy Hall - 03-Jul-2024

Fire is a terrifying and pervasive risk on construction sites, and although loss of life is thankfully rare, Home Office statistics reported 1,851 fires on construction sites in England between 2014 and 2019. These fires cause £millions in damage each year and pose a direct risk to public safety, as well as the lives and health of workers.

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Men's Health Week 2024

Katy Hall - 10-Jun-2024

10-16 June 2024 is Men's Health Week. Did you know that men are less likely to seek mental health support, and they account for 75% of all suicides worldwide? Men make up over 90% of those working on a construction site and workers in construction are at some of the highest risk of suicide in the country, with rates in the industry over three times higher than the national average.

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Asbestos: Managing the Risk for Contractors and Customers

Katy Hall - 21-May-2024

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was used in construction in insulation, flooring, and roofing until the late 1990s. It has become infamous for causing life-limiting health complications, including asbestosis (the scarring of lung tissue), mesothelioma, and lung cancer, particularly among workers who were in close contact with the material during construction and demolition projects.

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Working Outside In Summer – Health & Safety Best Practices For Construction Projects In Hot Weather

Katy Hall - 13-May-2024

Working outside in construction can be a real slog over the winter, let’s be completely honest, so it always raises our spirits when the warm days of spring and summer arrive. With everyone else stifling in their offices and workshops, summer weather makes us realise why we entered this glorious industry in the first place! However, in many ways working outdoors in hot weather is as unpleasant, and certainly more dangerous, than working outside in winter.

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Winter Is Coming - 5 Tips To Prepare For Wet And Cold Weather On Construction Sites

Katy Hall - 10-Nov-2023

With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder each day, being outside for long periods of time is becoming less and less on people’s agenda. However, for people who work in construction on site, winter working isn’t something that can be avoided. This will allow you to adjust your work schedule and prepare the necessary tools and materials to keep everyone safe and warm.

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Safe Working at Height Videos

Katy Hall - 02-Nov-2023

SC4 Carpenters Ltd takes working at height very seriously. So we have put together a blog of videos on safe working at height, including timber frame installation videos from Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd. With the installation of top hat trusses considered a hazardous work at height operation, Taylor Lane's Top Hat Gantry Walkway Method aims to minimise these risks.

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