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Work Related Deaths Protocol updated in September.
- October 31, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Health and Safety
No CommentsWork Related Deaths Protocol updated in September. The revised protocol will allow prosecution before inquest where manslaughter or homicide charges are not relevant, if it is considered appropriate and in the interest of justice. HSE
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Marks & Spencer faces big fine over asbestos work
- September 28, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety
Marks & Spencer and three contractors face heavy fines in a sentencing hearing starting on Monday for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from asbestos during the refurbishment of two stores. via Marks & Spencer faces big fine over asbestos work | Business | guardian.co.uk.
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Changes to HSE incident reporting and information services come into effect
- September 15, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Health and Safety
Reminder; changes to the way accidents are reported through RIDDOR. Also, the HSE telephone helpline ends on 30th September. Changes to HSE incident reporting and information services come into effect.
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Council and contractor land asbestos fines | FM World – the BIFM’s Facilities Management magazine
- September 12, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety
A Grantham building contractor and South Kesteven District Council have been fined more than £20,000 after a spread of asbestos during a flat renovation. Council and contractor land asbestos fines | FM World – the BIFM’s Facilities Management magazine.
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Light bulbs and lamps manufactured, imported or sold by your business
- September 1, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Energy Performance Certificate, Environment, Waste
Are your buildings ready for the incandescent phase out? NetRegs – Light bulbs and lamps manufactured, imported or sold by your business.
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Cancer deaths from asbestos at all-time high
- August 22, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety
Deaths from a cancer caused by asbestos dust are at an all-time high, research by BBC Look East has revealed. It’s still so important that buildings you manage are effectively inspected for Asbestos and you are aware of where risks lie. Remember as well that there may be asbestos hidden within inaccessible areas and so
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Lowmac Alloys fined £80,000 after skips crush worker
- August 18, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Health and Safety
A recycling firm has been fined £80,000 after admitting health and safety breaches over an incident where a worker was crushed between two skips. via BBC News – Lowmac Alloys fined £80,000 after skips crush worker.
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Up to 30 maintenance staff could have been exposed to asbestos
- August 11, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety
Up to 30 maintenance staff could have been exposed to asbestos at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, say health officials. via BBC News – Asbestos found at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth.
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Fire leaders want new rules to improve safety in pubs
- August 2, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
An adequate fire risk assessment ensures that high risk areas are identified and appropriate measures put in place. A high profile fire at the Balmoral Pub in Edinburgh in 2009, which resulted in the death of a fire fighter, has led to a call for mandatory measures be put in place, i.e. sprinkler systems, due
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Fire Safety Guidance for Blocks of Flats/Apartments Available
- August 2, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Uncategorized
The Local Government (LG) Group has led work to develop important new sector-led guidance on fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats. This was after landlords articulated a number of concerns about how best they can deliver an appropriate level of fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats. LG Group has worked alongside local authorities,