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TYRE BAN TEST CLARIFICATION

May 21, 2021

New regulations came into place on 1st February 2021 which make it illegal to fit tyres aged 10 years or older to: The front axle of a goods vehicle with a maximum gross weight exceeding 3,500...

SAFE TAIL LIFT DELIVERIES

May 21, 2021

Falls of people or goods from vehicles are one of the most common types of accident involving vehicles at work and it is understood that a significant number of these falls involve the use of ...

REVIEWING ASBESTOS REGULATIONS

May 21, 2021

When the current Control of Asbestos Regulations came into force in 2012 it was a requirement that from time to time the Secretary of State must carry out a review of regulations and set out a...

Hot Tub

HOT TUB HAZARDS AND LIFTING OPERATIONS

May 21, 2021

All lifting operations must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. Lifting equipment and accessories such as slings must be of ad...

Firefighters

FIRE SAFETY BILL PASSED

May 21, 2021

The Fire Safety Bill, which was launched in March 2020, finally received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 following agreement on the text by both Houses of Parliament. The act will come into fo...

HOW DOES YOUR BUSINESS FACE A CRISIS?

May 14, 2021

With Business Continuity Awareness Week launching on 17th May 2021, Gordon Stevens MBCI explains the importance of establishing a framework to ensure risks are minimised, and threats that can ...

UPDATED STANDARD FOR TOWER SCAFFOLDS

April 1, 2021

Tower scaffolds can be a useful tool for accessing work at height and preventing falls. Where they are used it is important that the type of tower selected is suitable for the work and erected...

Tanker Truck

ROAD TANKER SAFETY ALERT

April 1, 2021

The HSE have issued a safety alert following an incident in April 2020 when the driver of a vehicle carrying nitric acid noticed vapour coming from the tanker barrel in the area of the pressur...