2016/17 workplace fatality figures show deaths are down – but it’s “no cause for celebration”
July 13, 2017
The HSE’s latest provisional workplace fatality figures show that 137 people died at work in 2016/17, the second lowest year Read More
Grenfell Tower disaster: weekly round-up
July 7, 2017
A round-up of news regarding the Grenfell Tower disaster this week. Read More
Grenfell: Documents show cladding specification changed
June 30, 2017
Cladding specification on the Grenfell Tower was changed from an original zinc product with a fire retardant core to an Read More
Grenfell: Sprinkler retrofits can be done inexpensively without moving residents out
June 29, 2017
BAFSA claim around 100 blocks of estimated 4,000 throughout the UK have been retrofitted with sprinklers. Read More
Grenfell Tower: should it have been predicted?
June 29, 2017
The Grenfell Tower disaster will define a generation. But could lessons from previous fires and inquires have prevented it? Read More
Grenfell update: Judge appointed for inquiry
June 29, 2017
Retired judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick expected to become Grenfell inquiry chair. Read More
Prime minister urges councils to ‘get on’ with fire safety checks
June 28, 2017
Cladding across 120 high rises has now failed fire safety checks. Read More
Grenfell: Industry experts form fire safety advisory panel
June 28, 2017
The government has set up a fire safety advisory panel following the Grenfell Tower disaster. Read More
Grenfell: May calls for ‘major national investigation’ into use of cladding
June 27, 2017
PM May calls for national investigation into cladding following failure of fire safety tests Read More
Grenfell: All 75 high-rises tested fail fire safety standards
June 27, 2017
The government has said cladding on 75 buildings in 26 council areas had now failed. Read More
