Most workers in the UK have a positive perception of health and safety (H&S) professionals. This is according to a survey of more than 1,200 frontline workers by global technology company SafetyCulture, which found that the majority of those surveyed view H&S ...

Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, poses significant health risks, particularly in environments with complex water systems. The case fatality rate of community-acquired Legionnaires’ disease is 10%, rising alarming to over 25% in ...

Integrated facility and aviation services provider, ABM, has been awarded a Gold RoSPA award for the fifth consecutive year. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is a leading voice in health and safety, campaigning to reduce avoidable ...

EMCOR UK has had a hugely successful year in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Awards. It has won the coveted Sir George Earle Trophy, the Facilities Management Industry Sector Award, an Order of Distinction, four Gold ...

New legislation and an increased focus on best practice are leading to heavier workloads and excess pressure on property and facilities managers, according to a new report from health, safety and property compliance firm, William Martin. When compiling its first ...

EDF Group subsidiary, Dalkia UK, has been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in its 2024 Health and Safety Awards. Teams across the business received the following Awards; Presidents, Highly Commended and Gold, demonstrating the ...

As the Met Office warns of snow and ice this December and cold temperatures have already set in across the UK, health and safety experts at Blue Trolley share warnings of the risks of not working safely in different weather ...

Peter Doyle, Head of Health and Safety Services at Citation on how to prepare for the key areas of focus for the HSE regarding workplace safety in 2024 Proactive and reactive maintenance is all in a day’s work for facilities ...

Today’s complex supply chains rely heavily on onsite contractors, each playing a pivotal role in your business. The effective management of these contractors is vital, however the challenge lies in how to source and manage them without compromising on safety, ...

By Chris Handley, Construction Director at Concert Thank goodness we’re beyond the days where poor mental health was deemed to be a weakness or flaw. However, we still have a way to go in order to recognise suffering in others. ...