Growing up as a man puts you at the helm of many stigmas. Men aren't allowed to cry as much as women...it makes them look weak. Men can't talk about how they are feeling, or open up about the struggles they are dealing with inside - you just need to toughen up and deal with it. There will be exceptions as always, but for the majority of men - this is reality. So when you head over in to the construction industry - where 90% of the workforce are men -  it's no surprise that mental health issues are overlooked...

"Male site workers are 3x more likely to commit suicide than the average male in the UK."     In simple terms, poor mental health is when our mental health is not where we want it to be. It has an impact on how we think, feel and manage to deal with our day to day tasks. We are all used to having our down days, but having continuous poor mental health could be a sign of a mental illness - which should never be taken lightly. The main cause of poor mental health in the construction industry is put down to...

  "When I was younger, I didn't think I needed PPE. I was so wrong."   We all know the physical demand that’s placed upon a tradesperson’s body. If we work without the correct PPE we open ourselves up to acute injuries and long term health effects. If PPE is ignored, it could result in a very early retirement and multiple trips to the doctors. 1. Gloves  When tiling, our hands are exposed to many things. As you handle tiles, cutters and blades it is easy to injure yourself. Cut resistant gloves are an option for reducing the risk of injury, however we know...

This week we wrote a blog for you pranksters out there. We know how much fun it can be to taunt and tease the new recruits. 🐦 The Wild Goose Chase   This is a common one but still very funny nonetheless. A few of my favourites are asking the apprentice to go to the store room and look for a replacement bubble for the spirit level, look for a glass hammer, striped paint or a bucket of steam. You can also ask your apprentice to go and pick up a long wait (weight) – this one is a favourite amongst...