MCG policy achieves 800% increase in take up of new improved supervisor health and safety training

Six months after the launch of the new ConstructionSkills two-day Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), the Major Contractors Group (MCG) reports that initiative has been a real success with 800% increase in take up...

Industry partnership addressing Hand Arm Vibration (8 October 07)

Key members of the construction industry have come together to provide users of hand-held electric power tools with information which will help control their exposure to hand arm vibration.

The partnership between contractors,...

Construction representation strengthened by proposed CBI link and new industry body 11 July 2008

CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATION STRENGTHENED

BY PROPOSED CBI LINK AND NEW INDUSTRY BODY

Plans to strengthen industry representation have been boosted by the announcement of two major initiatives.

While industry representative...

MCG welcomes Building Schools for Future review proposals

The MCG has welcomed the preliminary findings of the Building Schools for the

Future (BSF) Procurement Review outlining plans to reduce bidding costs savings

and make the procurement process more efficient.

Proposals include...

MCG annual report shows continued improvement in health and safety performance

The accident incidence rate on Major Contractors Group (MCG) sites has fallen by 45% over the past seven years.

Working from a baseline set in 1999/2000, the number of reportable injuries per 100,000 workers has fallen from 1331...