newsAttitude change needed to prevent another Grenfell
SOME FIRMS in the construction industry must “change their attitude to building and fire safety” to prevent a repeat of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, IOSH has said.
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newsGovernment publishes response to Hackitt Review
THE GOVERNMENT will implement all the recommendations outlined in the Hackitt review as part of a tougher regulatory system for building safety.
articleSideways thinking
There are many methods for rescuing workers trapped in confined spaces and Andy Williams gives an insight into the different methods of extraction from a difficult space.
newsHSE reports positive feedback on HCR challenge
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed it recently met with representatives of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), and the health and safety managers of several of the UK’s offshore producers, to discuss the industry’s plans for improving process safety leadership, audit and assurance.
newsNetwork Rail fined £200,000 after level crossing injury
NETWORK RAIL has been ordered to pay £286,000 in fines and costs following an incident at a level crossing, where a signaller was struck by the crossing gate.
newsCare home admits fire safety breaches
A COMPANY that runs a residential care home in Cheshire has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay £13,626 in costs after admitting serious breaches of fire safety regulations.
newsCombustible materials ban on high-rise homes
THE GOVERNMENT is banning combustible materials on new high-rise homes and giving support to local authorities to carry out emergency work to remove and replace unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding.
newsHotelier jailed for fire safety breaches
A NOTTINGHAM man has been sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay nearly £20,000 in prosecution costs after pleading guilty to five fire safety offences.
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newsDiving injury leads to company fine
A COMPANY specialising in underwater civil engineering and commercial diving has been fined following an incident where a working diver was injured.
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