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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newsA fifth of tradespeople injured breaking rules
NEW RESEARCH from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of breaking health and safety rules on site. The scale of health and safety breaches is concerning, with 46 per cent of tradespeople admitting they do not always take the required precautions when conducting work.
articleThe great escape
Gerard Wallace explains the challenges, best practices and legal backdrop when it comes to evacuating high-rise buildings.
newsBird farm worker seriously injured in shed blaze
A BIRD farm in Leeds has been fined £26,680 after a fire in a rearing shed resulted in serious injuries to one of its employees.
newsBoss and firm fined for illegal waste activities
A DIRECTOR and his waste company have been ordered to pay nearly £110,000 following a case brought by the Environment Agency for illegal waste activities.
productHow to reduce cross-contamination in laundry facilities
THE SAFE and efficient cleaning of contaminated laundry is vital in such settings – with a swathe of guidelines in place to safeguard and maintain hygiene standards.
productBio-based paper towels complement sustainability
TORK, FROM hygiene and health company Essity, provides products and solutions that help customers achieve sustainability goals.
productFire protection at iconic former film studio
A SHARED use office and retail space at the landmark former home of British Pathé is now being protected by Advanced. 360Fire has designed and commissioned a new Advanced fire alarm system with phased evacuation as part of a wider restoration and refurbishment project.
newsNoisy workspaces keeps staff at home
FINANCIAL BUSINESSES encouraging their teams back into the office are failing due to an ‘overwhelming problem with noise’, a new report The UK’s Productivity Pitfall reveals.
newsCompany fined for putting worker in radiation risk
A COMPANY in Berkshire has been fined £16,000 after putting an employee at risk of exposure to ionising radiation.
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