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Safety underfoot

Safety flooring can be a vital part of any interior design scheme. However, who said that this means you have to be conservative with design? Craig Thornhill, Technical Services Manager from Forbo Flooring Systems explains how safety can be easily ...

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RoSPA President’s award for Tivoli

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has awarded Tivoli Group Ltd a President’s award for the fifth year running, following 14 consecutive Golds in the internationally renowned Health and Safety Awards, The esteemed RoSPA Awards program now ...

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Automated gates on site are they safe?

Automated gates are a regular feature on commercial properties. However, these gates are legally defined as machines, and as such, if the appropriate safety protocol is not adopted, they are capable of inflicting serious injury and ultimately can cause a ...

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Over two-thirds of UK industry at risk of failing on-the-spot HSE inspection

Seven in 10 organisations operating in some of the UK’s biggest industries admit that they are unlikely to comply with on-the-spot Health & Safety Executive (HSE) inspection due to a lack of data proving that their fixed and moveable assets ...

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Churchill wins 8th consecutive gold award for health and safety

Churchill Group has been awarded a Gold Medal from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its exemplary health and safety record during the 2023 calendar year. The Gold Medal is awarded to organisations that have received ...

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Compliance is the most significant problem for majority of building maintenance professionals

Seventy per cent of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Of those surveyed, just over half report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority ...

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Health and safety recognition for Compass

Compass Group UK & Ireland has been recognised for its health and safety standards by the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) having picked up a number of awards- including five Gold Awards – across its sectors. The RoSPA ...

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Striking a balance: Navigating the office temperature debate

Two in five people have found themselves engaged in workplace-based conflict over office temperature. Jason Webb, Managing Director at Electronic Temperature Instruments outlines the legal requirements, the standards, and the measures needed to provide optimal comfort Legally, there is no ...

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Workforce health, safety and wellbeing should be at the heart of economic growth, says British Safety Council

Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better productivity and growth as well as ensure a healthier, safer and happier workforce. The UK lost an estimated 32.5 ...

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New campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height launches

The No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity for the work at height sector, is launching its first ever ‘No Falls Week’, a powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height. Taking place between 13 and 17 ...

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