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APS responds to government plans to water down environmental protection

The Association for Project Safety takes a wide view of health and safety in the UK’s built environment and believes construction projects ought to take account of the impact the have on the natural world.

APS calls for action to tackle climate change

Communities and livelihoods are being threatened by climate change

New responsibilities for Principal Designers and Contractors

Association president, Raymond Bone, said the new rules were long overdue and should help improve how buildings are designed, built and managed to ensure safety of those who live and work in them
  • Aug 24, 2023
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Building Safety Act - Secondary legislation published

The following Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022 were published online at the end of last week
  • Aug 21, 2023
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CIC Press Release

CIC thanks Justin Sullivan for his hard work and dedication during his time of Chair of CIC and welcomes Dr Wei Yang to her new position.
  • Jul 04, 2023
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Poor mental health puts thousands in construction at risk

Everyone needs to find ways of talking about our problems and helping our colleagues who may be suffering in silence. But talking is not enough. The industry needs to look at how it behaves and how workers are treated
  • Jun 12, 2023
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Safety at risk as construction sector struggles for staff

A new survey of APS members shows job vacancies around the country are being filled by people moving from firm to firm and not because the construction sector is bringing in new blood or attracting fresh talent
  • May 02, 2023
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Digital Construction Awards 2023: Get your safety entries in now

The deadline to enter the health, safety and wellbeing category of the Digital Construction Awards 2023 has been extended to 17 March.
  • Feb 28, 2023
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Brexit has slammed shut so many windows of opportnity

I’m no fan of Brexit but I understand the argument that chimed with many people was the promise of more work for home-grown talent and an economy that rewarded high skills with better wages.
  • Feb 22, 2023
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APS MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE FUTURE

New directors have been chosen to represent members at the Association for Project Safety [APS]. The new board of directors take up office today [Wednesday 1 February 2023]
  • Feb 01, 2023
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Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove

Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove
  • Jan 31, 2023
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The APS Energy Week

Everyone is feeling the impact of the energy crisis and the Association for Project Safety [APS] is launching a one off series of special events to talk about what can be done to manage costs and meet the challenges of making our homes and the places we work more energy efficient.

Surveyor fall lands property firm £200,000 fine

On 5 April 2018, asbestos surveyor Robin Williamson was working for City Property (Glasgow). While carrying out a roof survey of Netherton Community Centre he fell 8m through a rooflight.
  • Jan 18, 2023
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Members vote for change

Members of the Association for Project Safety [APS] have voted to modernise the association and how it operates. The overwhelming majority of votes cast were in favour of change with 95% of votes for the proposals.
  • Dec 14, 2022
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New APS Accredited Course

Principal Designer course from Harwood Construction Consultancy
  • Nov 28, 2022
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CIC PRESS RELEASE: New Chair and Deputy for CIC’s Health and Safety Committee

At a recent Council meeting of its members the Construction Industry Council (CIC) elected Paul Bussey and Philip Baker as the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Nov 23, 2022
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Hinkley Point C construction worker killed in 'traffic incident'

A construction worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site in Somerset.
  • Nov 18, 2022
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Safe Working at Height Week 7-14 November

The Association for Project Safety are proud to be supporting Safe Working At Height Week, which seeks to address construction's biggest killer: falls from height.
  • Nov 10, 2022
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Warning over substandard PPE hitting UK market

Amid growing evidence that equipment that isn’t fit for purpose is reaching the UK market, construction companies are being urged to follow a simple process to check for substandard PPE.
  • Oct 28, 2022
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Presidents hail APS governance shake-up

Incoming APS president Raymond Bone says the governance shake-up at APS would be enormously positive for members, allowing more to have a say.
  • Oct 03, 2022
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