When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.


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When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.

2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by MSA Safety
Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height
2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by Rockwool
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
2025-06-23T06:00:00Z By Eleanor Thomas
Workers are motivated more than ever to look for – and stay with – employers whose values align with their own, says Eleanor Thomas of Southern Construction Framework
2026-08-18T06:00:00Z By Adam Parkes
Station redevelopments are multi-layered and complex, but if done right they can expand capacity and ensure future-proofing of our transport hubs, writes Adam Parkes
2026-08-17T06:00:00Z By Lee Bryer
New CITB research shows a third of construction workers travelled no more than 20 miles for work in the past year. CITB’s Lee Bryer says that as workforce mobility declines, the industry must shift towards place-based skills strategies to meet regional demand
2026-08-14T06:00:00Z By Joseph Aloysius Hansom
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