Battling Driver Fatigue in the Construction Industry   Driver fatigue is a silent but significant threat in the construction industry. Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight that driver fatigue is a contributing factor in many construction-related road accidents. According to the HSE, fatigue-related incidents are responsible

NRSWA Streetworks Training: Everything You Need to Know Understanding NRSWA Streetworks Training If you’re involved in street works, whether it’s digging, reinstating surfaces, or setting up safety barriers during tasks like utility work, proper training is essential. At PGL Midlands, we offer comprehensive NRSWA training courses to ensure safety and

What Happens When You Hit Underground Utilities? National Safe Digging Week 2024 aims to emphasise the importance of safe digging practices. Whether you are in Streetworks or any type of digging or excavation, understanding the serious consequences of hitting underground utilities is crucial. 1. The Consequences of Striking Underground Utilities

Top 10 Safe To Dig Steps – Utilities With over 60,000 strikes on average per year in the UK, the risks when digging and exposing underground utility services are high. Striking or damaging a service can have serious consequences, which may include death and serious injuries, in addition to service

PGL Midlands and Murray and Willis Skydive Charity Fundraiser Raises Over £4,300 for Lighthouse Charity We are thrilled to share the success of our Skydive Charity Jump for the Lighthouse Charity on the 25th of May! Thanks to the incredible support of our staff, trainers, and supporters, we exceeded our

Should I Be Paying into the Construction Levy? Two common questions we often get asked as a UK training provider, particularly in relation to the Construction industry, are: 1. Should I be paying into the levy? 2. Is it a legal requirement? So, we thought we’d try and shed some

What is the difference between an Approved EUSR course and other Cable Avoidance Tool Training Courses? We often get asked, what is the difference between the EUSR Cat One: Locating Utility Services and a standard Cable Avoidance Tool Course that may be in-house or awarded by another approval body. So,

Everything You Need to Know About Street Works Training Courses (NRSWA) What is NRSWA? The New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) is a UK legislation that governs the installation, maintenance, and management of infrastructure under roads and pavements. Enacted in 1991, it aims to ensure that any work carried

What Is Neurodiversity and Why Should Anyone in Construction Bother Learning About It? 1: “Workers in construction are at some of the highest risk of suicide in the country, with rates in the industry over three times higher than the national average. In 2021, 507 construction workers died by suicide

Understanding EUSR Category 1: Locating Utility Services (HSG 47) When working on projects that involve digging or excavation, knowing where underground utilities are is crucial. Striking a buried utility service can cause service outages, costly repairs, and even serious injuries. The EUSR CAT 1 Locating Utility Services (HSG 47) course

PGL Midlands Wins Business Training Award 2024! PGL Midlands is thrilled to share that we’ve won the Business Training Provider Award for 2024 from the Business UK Awards! This is important for us and shows how much we care about providing great training to businesses. Quote from Ben, our Managing

Streetworks: Unit 2 (O1) – Signing, Lighting and Guarding The New Roads and Street Works Act refers to legislation in the United Kingdom that governs the planning, coordination, and execution of street works and the maintenance of road networks. Commonly this is known as either Streetworks or NRSWA. NRSWA places