What are Boom Lifts and what can I use them for? Life is too short for unfortunate accidents that can be easily avoided with the right equipment and machinery. There is a steady rise in home renovations in Ireland and as well builders and contractors, the DIY warriors have begun…
Prevent farm accidents with the right structures in place As the tragedy of farm accidents and deaths continue the Health and Safety Authority (HSA)in conjunction with all of the farming organisations are working tirelessly to reduce the likelihood of such events, as prevention is a far better approach to the…
A chainsaw can be a dangerous tool. It is important to be aware of the dangers involved in using a chainsaw. Below you will find information on the safe use of chainsaws that will help avoid injuries such as this horrific one in Pennsylvania earlier this year. *Chainsaw Embedded In…
Survey shows record increase in housing activity. September saw a further strong monthly improvement in the Irish construction sector, led by the fastest rise in housing activity in the survey’s history. New business and employment both rose at sharper rates than in August and sentiment regarding the future prospects for…
Changes to the Building Regulations 2014 March 2014 brought about changes to the Building Regulations. Alan Isdell of the Surveyors Journal recently wrote a piece explaining these changes. Here it is: Background to the old system Building control in this country revolves around the parent Act – The Building Control Act…
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2014 September 22nd to September 28th. The dangers associated with carbon monoxide are promoted to the general public every year through television, radio, press, digital and direct mail advertising. This year, however, in an effort to do something different and to generate greater public engagement on…
Safety at Heights’ Campaign Launched For Construction Industry A new health and safety campaign aimed at increasing ‘Safety at Heights’ on construction sites is being rolled out around the country. Falls from heights were responsible for 24 of the 42 construction related deaths that occurred in the last five years…
This week CPH provided machines to the Charleville Tidy Towns committee to aid the cleaning of the courthouse in Charleville. We are very happy to provide assistance to organisations as part of our ongoing commitment to the local community.
The value of construction activity in Ireland is expected to grow by just over €1 billion to approximately €11 billion in 2014 and create up to 10,000 additional jobs. That’s according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), who point to the strong level of work that is expected to take…
New entrance signs and fence signs at Charleville