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...
Interim DVSA Process for Testing Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
August 24, 2023While hydrogen fuelled vehicles are not yet widely available, their use is expected to increase, and such vehicles will need to be subject to the usual statutory testing regimes. The DVSA has ...
Time is Running Out To Register Your High Rise Building – Act now!
August 11, 2023Background Paul Lennon, Executive Director & Head of Strategy for PIB Risk Management, provides insight into the requirement to register your high rise building. In June 2017 a fire started in...
Latest Workplace Fatality Statistics Released
August 9, 2023The HSE have published figures for work-related fatalities in Great Britain for the period of 2022 to 2023. During this period a total of 135 workers were killed in work related incidents. W...
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