newsAre UK businesses breaking basic health and safety laws?
Almost two thirds of UK businesses are failing to meet basic health and safety laws and are putting their employees in danger, according to new research.
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newsGrenfell Tower blaze: Group forewarned of “catastrophic event”
A large fire in a 24 floor residential tower block has resulted in six confirmed fatalities and 50 casualties.
newsMordaunt remains health and safety minister
Penny Mordaunt has held on to her position as Minister of State for Department for Work and Pensions, which includes responsibility for health, safety and disabilities.
newsGrenfell Tower council: ‘corporate manslaughter’?
Amid the ongoing investigation into the Grenfell tower fire, Scotland Yard has announced that there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect that The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation have committed corporate manslaughter.
newsJudith Hackitt to chair independent Building Regulations review
The Government has announced an independent review of building regulations and fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
newsFire Safety North debuts in Manchester
Fire Safety North makes its debut at EventCity Manchester on 10-11 October offering an unparalleled line-up of free CPD-accredited seminar sessions.
newsTougher new test for fork lift operators comes into force
From 1st September, anyone training as a fork lift truck operator will find the test considerably tougher than ever before.
newsEmployee assistance programmes “can drive wellbeing strategy”
Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are an important driver of workplace wellness strategies – but employers and providers need to rethink how they message and communicate them, MetLife Employee Benefits believes.
newsRecycling firm prosecuted after multiple safety failings
A recycling company and its two directors have been fined after multiple safety failings
newsBSIF Networking Day 2017: “A great success”
The 2017 BSIF Networking Day was deemed “a great success” by delegates who attended this year’s annual event at Oulton Hall in Leeds.
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