The Drilling & Sawing Association

09/10/2026

Workplace conflict affects more businesses than you might think.

Acas research found that 44% of working-age adults in Great Britain experienced workplace conflict in the previous 12 months.

If left unresolved, workplace conflict can lead to lower productivity, reduced motivation, increased absence and higher employee turnover.

To help employers address issues early and manage them effectively, our Member Benefit has created a FREE guide: An Employer's Guide to Workplace Conflict.

Inside you'll find:
✅ Common causes of workplace conflict
✅ How to spot the warning signs early
✅ Guidance on informal conversations and mediation
✅ Best practice for handling grievances fairly
✅ Tips for creating a positive workplace culture

Download now: https://tinyurl.com/un9h8j6p

07/10/2026

DSA members can benefit from increased visibility, industry representation, access to member resources, discounted products and services, and opportunities to contribute to best practice across the sector.

If you want your company to be seen as part of a professional, safety-focused network, now is the time to join the DSA.

05/10/2026

You’d love to have more time to focus on your business, right? You’ve got targets, ambitions and plans. But how do you still hit your Health & Safety goals at the same time? By partnering with member benefit Citation Ltd – the Health & Safety experts who prioritise your business needs.

01/10/2026

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms or MEWPS come in a range of different types and under the PUWER and WAH regulations (provision and use of work equipment regulations & working at height regulations) competence is only the start.

For more information please request this section of our Toolbox Talk Directory. Call us on 0115 986 7029 to get your copy now!

29/09/2026

DSA membership gives companies access to industry guidance, training opportunities, useful documentation and support designed specifically for drilling and sawing operations.

If your business is ready to invest in standards, safety and skills, join the DSA today!

28/09/2026

Don’t take unnecessary risks by engaging a company who doesn’t have these credentials... By engaging one of our members to undertake work for you, you're assured of a company that:
✅Has a minimum of 2 years in operation.
✅Has a valid health and safety certification. (e.g., ISO 9001 or equivalent)
✅ Has public liability and employers’ liability insurance.
✅ Has at least 75% of their staff members trained to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in drilling/sawing.
✅ Has a positive safety audit record or submission of internal audits and has submitted their Health and Safety Policy to us.
View a full list of all our members on our website.

25/09/2026

With the introduction of the 2005 Working at Height regulations, construction introduced new measures to help short duration working at height. For more information about this best practice please request a copy of this section of our Toolbox Talk Directory. Call us on 0115 986 7029 to get your copy now!

24/09/2026

Right to Work Checks are changing from 1 October 2026

The Home Office’s latest draft guidance extends Right to Work Checks beyond traditional employees to workers, individual subcontractors, agency workers and online matching services, bringing gig-economy roles into scope for the first time.

, part of the Citation Group, has published a free blog breaking down what’s changing and what employers need to know ahead of the new requirements.

✅ Who will need a Right to Work Check
✅ How “extended liability” could affect your business
✅ The three routes to completing a compliant check
✅ Steps to protect your statutory excuse

Read the full blog here: https://tinyurl.com/4br7ypjp

23/09/2026

Are you a contractor or supplier working in concrete drilling, sawing or cutting? Joining the Drilling and Sawing Association will help raise your company profile, connect you with a trusted professional network and show clients your commitment to safer, better working practices.

Become part of the organisation representing our specialist industry.

22/09/2026

We’re proud to be part of Open Doors, the fantastic initiative delivered by Build UK gives people a behind-the-scenes look at construction and the incredible range of careers our industry has to offer.

We’re excited to help showcase the opportunities, skills and people shaping the built environment and to inspire the next generation to consider a career in construction.

Very proud to see Open Doors going from strength to strength. 🚪

This was an initiative I was incredibly proud to support when I was Chair of Build UK — and what a brilliant legacy it is becoming.

In 2026, more than 6,500 people visited 240 Open Doors events across the UK.

And now, in 2027, it’s getting even bigger — running throughout March, rather than being squeezed into one week.

That matters.

Because our industry needs an additional 41,200 workers EVERY YEAR until 2030.

We simply cannot keep talking about the skills shortage without doing something about it.

Open Doors does exactly that.

It gets people through the gate, behind the scenes and, hopefully, thinking: “Actually, I could do this.”

D-Drill & the DSA are fully behind it.

Open the doors. Show people what construction really looks like. And inspire the next generation.

That’s how we change the story. 💪

Building Magazine https://www.building.co.uk/comment/how-open-doors-is-rewriting-constructions-careers-story/5144061.article

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