E Bike and E Scooter Fires
October 11, 2023London Fire Brigade have recently reported an increased number e-bike and e-scooter fires. As of the end of August 2023 there had been 116 fires involving e-bikes and scooter that is more than...
Consultation on Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture
October 11, 2023The Department for Business and Trade and the Office for Product Safety and Standards launched a consultation, starting 2nd August 2023, regarding a new approach to dealing with the fire safet...
New Technical Briefing Note for Slinger or Signaller Safety
October 11, 2023A new Technical Briefing Note has been published on the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) website. Technical Briefing Note 36 (TBN036) ‘Hands Off, Step Back 5 Paces’ was issued fol...
New 20mph Speed Limit Introduced in Wales
October 11, 2023On 17th September the Welsh Government introduced a standard 20mph speed limit on all restricted roads in Wales. Previously most restricted roads in Wales followed the UK standard speed limit ...
Environmental Agency Launches Consultation on Unlimited Fines for Polluters
October 11, 2023A new consultation has been launched by the Environmental Agency to explore the possibility of unlimited fines for those who are the worst polluters. The consultation, which opened on August 1...
September Inspection Campaign Focusses on Manual Handling
August 25, 2023The HSE have announced that their construction site inspection campaign due to start in early September will focus on moving and handling construction materials. It is estimated that around 42...
Requirements for Second Staircases in New Residential Buildings
August 25, 2023The government has confirmed plans to require second staircases in all new residential buildings above 18 metres, a decrease in height from the previous 30 metres. The new plans were announced...
Pull Your Finger Out: Behaviour, Physical Features and Covid Risk
August 25, 2023A recently published study by Dutch researchers assessed a number of behavioural and physical features such as nose picking, nail biting, wearing glasses, having a beard, and the risk of Covid...
Extension of CE Mark Recognition
August 25, 2023Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the Government developed the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment) as a replacement for the CE marking system to show that a product complies with basic s...
School Buildings Safety Report
August 25, 2023The National Audit Office (NAO) recently published a report, highlighting key safety issues related to the condition of school buildings in England. The report focuses on the progress made by ...
Vehicle Lift Safety Alert
August 25, 2023The HSE has issued a safety alert regarding unsafe bolts on the BendPak XPR series two-post vehicle lift. Following an investigation into a fatal incident, an issue has been identified involvi...
Consultation on Amendments to Health Protection Notification Regulations
August 24, 2023The Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010 (HPNR) were introduced to help the government respond effectively and quickly to newly discovered cases of infectious diseases and prevent t...
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