January 21, 2020
72 people were killed by the horrific fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London on Wednesday, 14 June 2017. Read More
December 20, 2019
The British Safety Council and other bodies have pledged to work with the government to protect and enhance workers’ rights, reform the regulatory regime for building safety and improve air quality. Read More
December 10, 2019
Bull Products is urging construction companies to implement practical fire risk assessments on high-rise buildings, reports IFSEC Global. Read More
November 20, 2019
In the aftermath of a fire which ripped through a block of student flats in Bolton on Friday night, a fire safety expert has said that sound understanding of building and fire science is needed. Meanwhile, Greater Manchester’s mayor has called the cladding on building a cause for ‘concern’. Read More
November 14, 2019
Fires can happen pretty much anywhere but are particularly common in the workplace. In the UK, there are approximately 16,000 non-residential fires reported each year, and a large proportion of these are found to take place at work. Read More
October 17, 2019
CE Safety has analysed Labour Force Survey and found that, between 2015 and 2018, 23,000 workers reported suffering from non-fatal burns or scalds. Read More
October 1, 2019
51% care home workers who reported fire safety concerns were dissatisfied with the actions subsequently taken, according to research released today. Read More
September 25, 2019
Howard Passey explored the implications for fire risk assessors (FRAs) of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety at FIREX 2019. Read More
September 25, 2019
Last year saw the construction of a record number of skyscrapers over 300 metres high around the world. Read More
September 5, 2019
A fire breaking out in a warehouse can be one of the real nightmare scenarios for a business, so it is no surprise that organisations are keen to minimise the risk of warehouse fires. Read More