newsTHE NON-mainline heritage rail sector has taken steps to improve how it manages safety across its railways and has been praised by the Office of Rail and Road for how it has managed the reopening of its railways since the coronavirus pandemic.
productWith regular and thorough cleaning of shared spaces essential during the current pandemic, the number of cleaning supplies being sold has surged.
newsTHE MINISTRY of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a military diver died during training.
newsSCHOOLS AND colleges in Scotland are failing to follow essential safety measures on physical distancing, cleaning, hand hygiene and dealing with suspected cases of COVID-19, a survey by NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union, has found.
podcastTHE TENTH episode of the Health & Safety Matters (HSM) podcast is now available and it features interviews with Fire Industry Association CEO Ian Moore and Baloo Health technical director Andy Mee.
productSafety signs manufacturer and safety products supplier Spectrum Industrial have launched a guide to help industries implement a Lockout Tagout Try Out (LOTOTO) process within their facilities.
productA huge new Amazon fulfilment centre on the outskirts of Bristol has installed Vimpex Smart+Guard tough polycarbonate hinged protective covers to protect the building’s alarm callpoints from accidental or malicious activation, which could trigger costly building evacuations resulting in lost production and missed logistical connections.
newsTHE BUILDING Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% decrease in the number of COVID-19 breaches occurring on construction sites over a three month period. BSG’s report is based on 4400 independent site inspections carried out between 1st June and 31st August 2020.
newsBRITISH SAFETY Council calls on Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office. If people can work from home, they should have the choice to work from home: for the sake of people’s health, wellbeing and the economy.
newsFOLLOWING THE news of BAFE’s acquisition of the Fire Industry Association’s Awarding Organisation (FIA AO), BAFE has announce the launch of its FireQual awarding organisation.
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