newsA NEW Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has uncovered that fire safety standards on construction sites have improved in the last financial year, but a high volume of concerns still remains.
articleLITHIUM-ION BATTERIES are now a fixture of modern life, powering everything from e-bikes and scooters to hand tools, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles (EVs). For UK workplaces, this ubiquity brings opportunity but also risk.
productAS THE Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 approaches implementation, Evac+Chair – the dedicated manufacturer of emergency evacuation chairs – has pledged its support to help organisations meet their legal obligations under Martyn’s Law.
productSEMMCO LIFE Protection Systems (LPS) is exhibiting at the Health and Safety Event, Birmingham NEC, 28-30 April 2026 (Stand 3/G1).
articleTHE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsTHE LATEST figures from GOV.UK show that fire safety concerns are at an all-time high, with the number of unsatisfactory audits and formal notices served soaring. Of the 51,026 fire safety audits carried out in 2024/25, 42% (21,312) were found to be unsatisfactory, with almost 3,000 premises served formal notices.
newsAN UNREGISTERED gas installer and his father have been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at two houses in Cheshire.
newsA HARROW landlord has been prosecuted been hit with a £9k penalty for repeatedly ignoring council notices and failing to provide essential information about his property which was a suspected unlicenced House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) – and riddled with fire hazards.
productWITH CONTINUED headlines about PFAS in firefighting foam and confirmed regulatory changes in the EU, OHEAP Fire & Security is urging UK businesses not to panic. As one of the UK’s leading fire safety specialists, OHEAP Fire & Security is reassuring customers that no UK ban is currently in place, and no UK-based organisation is required to replace PFAS-containing extinguishers at this time.
productOHEAP FIRE and Security has officially launched its new kitchen suppression service. This service includes bespoke system design, expert installation and ongoing maintenance for complete end-to-end protection.
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