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NATIONAL GRID GAS SENTENCED OVER MISSING RECORDS

NATIONAL GRID GAS SENTENCED OVER MISSING RECORDS

National gas utility company National Grid Gas plc has been fined for failing to ensure its records relating to gas risers in some high-rise multi occupancy building were up to date. Liverpool...
ARCO PROFESSIONAL SAFETY SERVICES SUPPORT JUBILEE SAILING TRUST

ARCO PROFESSIONAL SAFETY SERVICES SUPPORT JUBILEE SAILING TRUST

Arco Professional Safety Services has supported the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) with free consultancy on personal protective equipment (PPE) and training since 2017. The Trust runs inclusive...
CHAS Winter Hazards Risk Assessment Guidance

DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT IN THE COLD

Winter hazards can prove a challenge for workplace safety. David Ford, Compliance Lead at CHAS, talks through some factors you might need to consider as part of your winter hazards risk assessment:...
COMPANY FINED AFTER WORKERS INJURED IN FORKLIFT CRASH

COMPANY FINED AFTER WORKERS INJURED IN FORKLIFT CRASH

A carpet sample book manufacturer has been fined after two workers were seriously injured in an incident where a forklift truck crashed into an onsite refuse skip. Manchester Magistrates’...
KITCHEN FITTER SENTENCED AFTER ILLEGALLY CARRYING OUT GAS WORK

KITCHEN FITTER SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL GAS WORK

An unregistered self-employed kitchen fitter has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard how Brian Squibb, trading as BKS Kitchens and Bathrooms, was...
ORACLE ASBESTOS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH TWO AWARDS

ORACLE ASBESTOS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH TWO AWARDS

Oracle Asbestos has been given two prestigious awards by the financial analytics and reporting giant Plimsoll Publishing.  Oracle has been named as the No.1 Trading Partner in the UK for the...
Time to Talk Day: How to build a mentally healthy workforce

BUILD A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKFORCE

To mark this year's Time to Talk Day on 4 February, Natalie Rogers, Chief People Officer at Unum, shares five tips to help employers improve their employees' mental health and overall wellbeing. ...
HEALTH AND WELLBEING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WITHOUT HUMAN TOUCH

HEALTH AND WELLBEING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WITHOUT HUMAN TOUCH

Health and wellbeing support services are becoming universally offered in UK workplaces via insurances, affinity groups, cashplans and trade unions and there’s no shortage of technology to...
TELFORD SEES HSE SPOT CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

TELFORD SEES HSE SPOT CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

HSE is working with Telford & Wrekin Council to carry out spot checks and inspections on businesses in Telford to check they have COVID-secure measures in place. To protect workers, visitors and...
 BUREAU VERITAS HELPS WEWORK GET BACK TO BUSINESS

BUREAU VERITAS HELPS WEWORK GET BACK TO BUSINESS

As firms continue to grapple with the challenges of safely resuming operations amid the pandemic, Bureau Veritas recently helped flexible space provider WeWork ensure their health, safety and...

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