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Considerate Constructors Scheme introduce programme to address drugs and alcohol issues


THE Considerate Constructors Scheme is helping to address the sobering issue of drugs and alcohol on the UK and Irish construction industries. The Scheme’s new ‘Drugs and Alcohol e-learning’ course focuses on how contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients can take practical and effective measures to safeguard and protect the workforce in relation to drugs and alcohol.


received over 2.6 million views since its launch.


available on the Scheme’s Best Practice Hub, a free, go-to industry resource, which has


The online course is now


Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive, Edward Hardy said: “As drugs


and alcohol have a huge impact on both the physical and mental wellbeing of everyone, we see our Drugs and Alcohol e-learning as an essential way of extending the Scheme’s reach to help educate and further raise awareness to help address this issue.” The misuse of drugs and alcohol is a serious workplace issue, particularly for the construction industry, where a safe and healthy workforce is paramount.


The effects of drugs and alcohol abuse include impaired awareness, reduced concentration, loss of muscle function, reduced stamina, diminished judgement and loss of coordination. Any of these side-effects can be incredibly dangerous in the construction industry where working


at height and operating vehicles and heavy machinery are commonplace. Drugs and Alcohol e-learning follows on from the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… Drugs and Alcohol’ campaign, its subsequent update to the campaign, and its handy drugs and alcohol policy template – all available on the Best Practice Hub. These resources have proved a huge success in raising awareness and understanding of the issue, having already been viewed over 26,000 times since their introduction in 2016. The e-learning course compliments the scheme's focus on this issue to date by providing a platform for the industry to educate themselves about the issues, risks and methods to manage those risks and to support those who need it.


Morris Site Machinery shines light on sales success


LEADING manufacturer and supplier Morris Site Machinery is celebrating impressive sales growth so far in 2018, with overall sales across the business up 41% on last year. The positive figures follow an intensive period of targeted investment into research and development, which has borne fruit with the company’s innovative and diverse lighting range. This has in turn energised UK and overseas sales strategies, led and delivered by a dedicated and driven team. Morris Site Machinery CEO, Chris Morris said: “We’ve worked hard and continued to invest in the business over the past few years, adopting a tenacious strategic approach to achieve this position.


“It is therefore encouraging to see the increased sales recorded so far this year and a buoyant pipeline in front of us.” This year’s lighting season has seen an 83% YTD rise in sales, with customers placing orders earlier than usual for the SMC range of mobile lighting towers. The business has also been boosted by the success of brands, Denyo generators and ArcGen welders in 2018, recording a 277% increase in sales of Denyo generators year to date, and ArcGen welder sales up 241% on last year. Chris added: “I believe our current position is due to a combination of


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factors and investment in product development, which has seen us bring to market our most comprehensive lighting tower range to date. “Having the right machines underpinned by the SMC credentials has secured increased appeal within the industries we serve. We have an established brand that is trusted and proven in the market, a tenacious team behind it with expertise in design, manufacturing and sales.” In addition to the company’s focus


on leading the UK market, Morris Site Machinery will continue its international drive to extend and strengthen its overseas footprint. Chris concluded: “Our focus is to be ahead of the curve in providing next generation lighting products – and as the first to market with a UK solar tower over five years ago, we have a track record to support this strategy.”


www.morrismachinery.co.uk


 MORRIS Site Machiney (SMC TL60 trolley) www.toolbusiness.co.uk


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