newsResearch highlights fire knowledge gaps
ALMOST NINE in ten (85%) UK tradespeople would not know how to react if they encountered a fire at work, according to new research.
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newsFines after house partially collapses
A CONSTRUCTION company and its director have been fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed in Manchester.
newsFire Safety Matters Live Conference registration opens
REGISTRATION IS now open for Fire Safety Matters Live, which is a one-day conference taking place at The Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 June 2023.
news£30k fine for dental supply company after explosion
A DENTAL supply company has been fined £30k after an explosion of flammable liquid led to a fire at its premises in Halifax.
newsFarmer fined after walker trampled by cow
A DOG walker was thrown 8ft into the air by a cow which then repeatedly trampled on him as he tried to crawl away, breaking six ribs of his ribs and leaving him with damage to his lungs and spleen.
newsEmergency evacuation measures ‘risking lives’ of disabled workforce
ENTITLED ‘RISKY Business’, the latest White Paper issued by Evac+Chair International notes that 25% of circa 500 UK SME business decision-makers don’t know how many disabled and mobility impaired individuals there are within their organisation.
productRange of evacuation chairs on display
EVAC+CHAIR International will be showcasing its full range of evacuation chairs at The Health and Safety Event, which runs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 25-27 April.
newsCall for improved practices supporting disabled workers
A LEADING voice from the world of occupational safety and health has highlighted a call made in the House of Commons, this week, for the Government to do more to ensure people with disabilities can work from home as it seeks to tackle labour market shortages.
newsMost dangerous jobs in the UK revealed
A NEW study by Forbes Advisor finds being a firefighter is the most dangerous job of all, with over 47,000 injuries over the past five years.
productMake your business evacuation ready
THE DISABILITY Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) underpins the current fire safety legislation in England and Wales – the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that employers or organisations take responsibility for ensuring that all people, including disabled people, can leave the building they control safely in the event of a fire.
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