newsDemolition company fined £60k after serious incident
A WOOLWICH labourer is ‘lucky to be alive’ after part of a Victorian building fell on him during demolition work in Kilburn, North West London.
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productWhy is safety shower maintenance so important?
Safety showers are the first line of defence against the effects of skin contact with chemicals or dangerous materials. When they haven’t been properly maintained or regularly serviced, they don’t offer workers the protection needed in emergencies. The impact can be severe – life-changing injuries, permanent disabilities, and in the worst scenarios, even death.
newsBOHS raises ‘Working Better’ consultation concerns
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society, a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for worker health protection, has raised serious concerns about the implications of the government’s recent proposals introduced in the “Working Better” Consultation.
newsFine after cladding removal put residents at risk
A HEALTH and safety inspector found cladding lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, posing a serious fire risk.
productEnhancing supply chain compliance with a dynamic risk-based assessment
TODAY’S COMPLEX supply chains rely heavily on onsite contractors, each playing a pivotal role in your business. The effective management of these contractors is vital, however the challenge lies in how to source and manage them without compromising on safety, sustainability, or ethics.
productChanging the rules on layering PPE
WHEN TOWER Supplies discovered a new way of creating a lightweight fabric for its range of arc flash protective clothing, the company soon realised it had the power to change the way we layer PPE.
newsCompanies fined as child suffers fractured skull
THREE COMPANIES have been fined a total of £420,000 after a slate tile fractured the skull of a three-year-old child.
newsHSENI to inspect machinery in concrete premises
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be carrying out an inspection initiative focusing on machinery guarding, safe isolation and maintenance procedures across Northern Ireland concrete premises from 13 November through December 2023.
newsFarmers urged to rethink safety attitudes
FARMERS AND agricultural workers are being urged to change their attitudes towards health and safety as the rate of fatalities on farms continues to be the highest of any sector.
productBuilding Safety Act: What’s changed from 1 October
FROM THE 1 October 2023 a number of new regulations came into force under the Building Safety Act 2022, and they don’t only affect high-risk buildings.
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