Tougher building safety regulations announced
December 19, 2018
The Government has announced new plans to create a more effective regulatory framework to improve building safety. The Building a Read More
Dame Judith Hackitt
Hackitt warns it is impossible to rule out another Grenfell
September 18, 2018
Dame Judith Hackitt has warned it is impossible to rule out another 'catastrophic event' like the Grenfell Tower tragedy if changes are not made to the regulatory system. Read More
Architects to sit new health and safety test
September 4, 2018
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced it is to develop a new mandatory health and safety test for its UK chartered members. The new test will cover roles, responsibilities and legislation; Design Risk Management; and personal health and safety when working away from the office. Read More
Combustible cladding: MPs call for complete ban
July 19, 2018
Government plans to ban the use of combustible cladding in new high-rise buildings do not go far enough, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. Read More
Dame Judith Hackitt: ‘Simpler and more robust regulatory framework required’
July 16, 2018
Almost a year ago, Dame Judith Hackitt was tasked by the Government to conduct an independent review of building regulations and fire safety in high rise buildings in the wake of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower and the report was published in May this year. Read More
Fire risk assessment sector must undergo cultural change in wake of Hackitt report, says safety expert
July 12, 2018
Speaking at FIREX 2018, Brian Gregory from Safety Management UK told delegates that “somebody needs to stand up and do something different” following the publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety. Read More
Dame Judith Hackitt to take part in Grenfell webinar, July 16
July 9, 2018
On Monday July 16, Barbour EHS and The Healthy Work Company will be hosting Dame Judith Hackitt for a webinar on building a safer future and the lessons that can be learned from the Grenfell Tower fire to deliver safer buildings. Read More
Pre-Grenfell there was a “genuine belief that fire was under control and there were bigger fish to fry”
July 4, 2018
The chair of the Fire Sector Federation has said he was disappointed there had still been no review of Approved Document B – the framework setting out building regulations – a year after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Read More
SHP’s Most Influential figures in health & safety named at Safety & Health Expo
June 20, 2018
SHP has announced the list of the most influential in health and safety voted for by you, recognising Louise Taggart, Public Speaker, Campaigner and Founder of Michael’s Story as 2018’s ‘Most Influential’ for her work highlighting the personal cost of lax health & safety. Read More
Former HSE head questions Hackitt report
June 19, 2018
Geoffrey Podger, the former HSE Chief Executive today questioned Dame Judith Hackitt's report into the Grenfell Tower disaster. Read More
