Draft Guides on the Safety of Alternative Fuels in Construction
June 27, 2023Three new draft guides have been published by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) with the aid of the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CONIAC). The guides are available to read on...
Compressed Gas Cylinder Risk Assessment Guide
June 26, 2023A new technical information sheet has been released by the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) covering risk assessments for activities involving compressed gas cylinders in the workpl...
Guidance on Managing Stress
June 23, 2023Stress is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’. Stress can affect a person’s ...
Regulation deadline approaching for employees working with di-isocyanates
June 22, 2023Under the regulations¹, from 24th August 2023, anyone whose work involves use of di-isocyanates either on their own or where the chemical is part of another substance or mixture (except for w...
New Guidance for Common Lifts in Construction
May 24, 2023A Schedule of Common Lifts publication has been released by The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group. This publication is designed to provide clear guidance on various lifting methods for different ...
New Safety Videos for Boaters using Inland Waterways
May 24, 2023A new set of five videos regarding the safe use of inland waterways, have been released by the Environment Agency in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The videos each cover a differe...
New Guidance on Fire Safety in Small Premises
May 24, 2023The Home Office recently published 3 new guides to responsible persons and building owners comply with their fire safety duties in small no-domestic premises and blocks of flats. As well conte...
Electrical Safety on Farms Video Launched by Irish Health & Safety Authority
May 23, 2023The Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an electrical safety on farms video. The video focuses on an individual dairy farmer and the electrical safety measures and checks that...
Fire Safety Regulations to Come into Force 1st October 2023
May 23, 2023As part of the third phase of the Home Office’s fire safety reform programme a series of new fire safety guidance and regulations will come into force in England on the 1st of October 2023. ...
Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Planning Guidance
May 22, 2023The Environment Agency has released guidance on how to effectively integrate climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning into management systems. The guidance is designed for organi...
Extension of DVSA’s MOT History Service to Northern Ireland
May 22, 2023One of the services that the DVSA provides is the ability to check the MOT history of a vehicle, this had been available in England, Scotland, and Wales for a number of years and has now been ...
Updated CONIAC Website
April 26, 2023The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) was set up to advise the HSE on health and safety matters in construction, civil engineering and related areas. CONIAC recently launched a...
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