A fire that ripped through a residential project in East London this June led to one construction worker having to be rescued from the end of a tower crane and seven people being hospitalised due to smoke inhalation.
The fire was just one of hundreds that occur on construction sites each year across the UK, potentially putting the lives of workers and members of the public at risk. Make sure this doesn’t happen at your site by reading our latest blog.
When someone new arrives at your construction site, welcoming them and introducing them to the site in friendly, well-organised manner is essential.
Regardless of whether they are a new contractor, supplier, professional colleague or any other visitor, the welcome you provide is not just a matter of making a good first impression but also key to maintaining a safe, efficient and compliant site. Read this week’s blog for five tips for making this process seamless.
After a short summer break from blogging, we are back in the room and thought what better subject to resume with than another shout out to our wonderful suppliers.
In the last of this series (for the time being), we’re giving recognition to another two companies that have been consistently supporting us at Sheriff Construction and our sister companies. Read on to find out more.
Following the recent General Election, the Labour Party has secured a five-year term and set the stage for potential changes in the residential construction sector.
But, with ambitions that include the construction of an average 300,000 new homes each year set against a decline in the numbers of people employed in our industry, there are questions about how such target-driven progress can be achieved? Read on for a brief overview of the current situation and the new government’s plans.