Highway Code Updated for Self-driving Vehicles
July 22, 2022While there are currently no self-driving vehicles listed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for use in the UK, vehicle technology is steadily advancing and it is anticipated th...
NEW FIRE SAFETY GUIDANCE
July 22, 2022The Fire Industry Association (FIA) have recently published a number of new guidance documents. The first of these is a Guide on equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX). This gives b...
SECURE INFORMATION BOXES AND EVACUATION ALERT SYSTEMS FOR TALL BUILDINGS
July 22, 2022Under the building regulations building work in England and Wales, such as erecting or extending a building, must be carried out with adequate and proper materials and in a correct manner to s...
TAKING A PEEP AT HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
July 22, 2022A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (or PEEP) is a specific plan used to ensure that those who may need assistance can evacuate safely in an emergency, for example persons with limited mobili...
Workplace Fatality Statistics Released
July 22, 2022Provisional figures recently released by the HSE show that 123 workers died as a result of work-related accidents in the year to March 2022. This compares to 145 workers killed in the same per...
ROTATING SEAT FORWARD TIPPING DUMPERS
July 22, 2022Forward tipping dumpers are commonly used on construction sites to move soil and material around the site. As well as general risks associated with all types of construction plants such as col...
EXTREME HEAT: RIGHTS AT WORK
July 19, 2022Employers must make sure indoor workplace temperatures are reasonable No “maximum temperature” for workplaces in Great Britain Workers must take care to keep cool HSE shares guidan...
Claims inflation and mitigating costs to your business
June 16, 2022The rising cost of claims is due to a number of factors. These include Brexit, fuel shortages, the increased cost of energy, the continued impact of workforce absences due to COVID-19, vehicle...
SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS FOR RENTED PROPERTIES IN WALES
June 13, 2022Coming into effect from 15th July 2022 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 set out requirements that landlords mus...
ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2022
June 13, 2022Road safety week is an annual road safety event organised by the road safety charity Brake. Brake has now announced that this year’s event will run from 14th to 20th November and will be the...
New Guide for Lifting Loads With Integral Lifting Points
June 13, 2022The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) have published a new technical information note regarding issues with the lifting of loads with integral lifting points on construction sites. The...
KEEPING SAFE IN THE SUN AND HEAT
June 13, 2022The great British summer is fast approaching and temperatures are set to rise, while this may be good news for those looking forward to relaxing in the shade with a cool drink, it can cause pr...
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