On 14th June 2017, a fire started in the kitchen of a fourth floor flat in West London. Within minutes, the fire spread via the exterior of the building reaching all four sides of the [read more…]
Fire safety remains a top priority for all involved in the construction industry, with many manufacturers offering many solutions. GEZE, a leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, offers one more, which they believe [read more…]
Construction company Henry Brothers has been awarded an internationally-acclaimed RoSPA Gold Award for the quality of its health and safety practices while delivering the Sherwood Lodge project for its clients, Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire [read more…]
Injuries and ill-health in the UK construction industry are now costing upwards of £16.2bn, new data has revealed. Around 20% (£3.16bn) of that cost was incurred by employers and 22% (£3.5bn) by the government. Yet [read more…]
GEZE has completely upgraded its control panels for smoke and heat extraction systems. The new THZ N4 and THZ Comfort replace the previous versions and offer a more powerful power supply, increased connectivity and easier [read more…]
As the winter weather continues, fog and heavy rain can make it difficult to see outdoor workers and sadly, the consequences can be devastating. The second most common cause of workplace death is being struck by a [read more…]
Health and Safety training specialist Astutis Ltd is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a significant expansion and rebrand of its services to reflect the dramatic changes in the workplace across the world as a result [read more…]
Global occupational health and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has announced its schedule of industry-leading webinars for 2022. The schedule of free-to-attend, accessible webinars covers Casella’s areas of core knowledge, including workplace monitoring for noise, [read more…]
Construction workers are being urged to ‘Plan Ahead, Look Around’ by SP Energy Networks to reduce the number of reported electrical accidents on construction sites. Reports to date this year from the Energy Networks Association [read more…]
The ability to understand and adapt human behaviour is a powerful tool in accident prevention says ZoneSafe General Manager, David Thomas. Could greater focus on this area make the UK construction sector safer? When safety [read more…]
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