‘80% of telescopic ladders sold online fail safety regulations’
June 30, 2022
New research by the Ladder Association has raised serious concerns that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. Many of these ladders appear fit for purpose and some are even reported to display fake labelling, giving customers false assurance. Read More
RoSPA’s Safer Stairs campaign achieves major breakthrough
April 4, 2022
RoSPA has confirmed that the campaign to make stairs safer has achieved a major breakthrough, as the Government commits to consultation on changing Building Regulations. Read More
ISO 45001 – Risks and opportunities with workplace safety
March 2, 2021
David Goodfellow, UK Business Assurance Manager at TÜV SÜD talks about the transition to ISO 45001, which replaces OHSAS 18001 from 31 March 2021. Read More
Crawley Council backs building site safety charter
August 9, 2018
Craley Borough Council is to back the Unite Construction Charter to help improve health and safety standards on local authority-run building projects. Read More
Hotel Fire and Safety in Tourism Accommodation in Europe
April 21, 2015
Fire safety in hotels across Europe varies considerably. Following a stay in a hotel in Hungary, Alan Cox was compelled Read More
Worker crushed to death following no risk assessment
March 11, 2014
A Wednesbury-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturer has been fined £150,000 after a worker was crushed to death while working in its warehouse. Read More
Work at Height Regulations – have they improved standards?
February 3, 2010
<span style="font-style: italic;">It is coming up to five years since the Work at Height Regulations came into force amid a storm of controversy. But have they had the desired effect in improving standards of safety? Mike Battman believes they have albeit with some retuning required.</span> Read More