newsBusinessman fined for asbestos failure in industrial building
A businessman allowed the spread of asbestos in an industrial building by not employing licensed contractors to remove the potentially deadly material, a court has heard.
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newsGateshead firm fined after roof blown off in high winds
A Gateshead firm has been prosecuted for safety failings after the roof of a temporary extension at Lynemouth Power Station was blown off in high winds – putting workers and others delivering coal to the site at risk.
newsLandlord convicted for gas safety dangers
A Harrow based landlord has been given a suspended jail sentence and fined £10,000 for putting his tenants’ lives in danger by carrying out illegal gas work at the flats he rented.
productCombining technologies
Smith Flow Control says it is the first company to combine traditional interlocking with digital process control and instrumentation systems. The company’s SmartTrap+ incorporates signals from sensors into the interlocking sequence.
articleIET Wiring Regulations update explained
Amendment No. 3:2015 of the forthcoming IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008 provides essential requirements and changes for electrical professionals, writes Geoff Cronshaw, chief electrical engineer at the IET.
productBS7671 compliant clip
Elsie Fixings has launched a new metal clip designed to hold overhead cabling in place in the event of a fire.
articleConstruction site fire is siren call for wireless emergency systems
A blaze that destroyed a partially completed laboratory at the University of Nottingham provides a stark reminder of the risks associated with fires on construction sites.
productActive tag tracking system
Software application and engineering company Red Ledge has developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) ‘active tag’ personnel tracking system for large and medium manufacturing companies.
newsLondon basement projects face safety scrutiny
A two-day inspection initiative of basement projects in high-value London boroughs is to be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive from 9 March.
newsCompany sentenced for Tower Bridge lift fall
A lift company has been ordered to pay £100,000 in fines and costs after terrified tourists were left with broken legs and ankles when a Tower Bridge lift fell several metres into a service pit because a vital mechanism failed.
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