Despite being banned more than 20 years ago, asbestos remains a lingering and persistent threat. Reports indicate that some asbestos is still present in 85% of UK schools and 90% of NHS trusts, and that’s just in the public sector. Asbestos in private properties is less well documented – and there’s no obligation whatsoever to… Read More
Most people would be aware of a shortfall in school funding, but few could have anticipated how bad the issue was, or what the consequences could be. A leaked government report indicates that thousands of school buildings around the country are in a dangerously bad state of repair – and that fixing them could cost… Read More
PPE is something the entire population is familiar with after two years of wearing masks. It’s perhaps this increased scrutiny of face mask provisions that has led to the identification of some loopholes in UK PPE law, and how it protects both employees and contracted workers from harm. A new change in health and safety… Read More
As seen featured on Construction Update magazine Health and safety is seen as unnecessary by some, but it’s a lifeline for many. Not just in terms of the literal lives it saves, but the opportunity it offers to many people. NEBOSH courses are a prime example: a certificate that teaches a whole range of… Read More
Where most nations have long since banned asbestos, the United States is a curious outlier. While it was among the first countries to recognise the dangers of asbestos exposure – and regulate its use – the substance is still imported and used in a number of different industries. Finally, it looks like this may be… Read More
It’s not hard to see why there’s a mental health crisis afflicting the UK and much of the world. The combination of wars, political divides, the pandemic and cost pressures on households have created a hostile environment for many people, and tangible concern for the future. In the midst of this, a new generation… Read More
The dangers of asbestos have been known about for decades, with the first serious controls on asbestos use in the UK coming into effect in 1970. What a new court case reveals, however, is that the companies manufacturing asbestos products knew about the risks well before this – and battled to keep them hidden from… Read More
It has been brought to light that the renovation works in the Houses of Parliament have potentially exposed dozens of people to asbestos. The highly dangerous substance has been disturbed, and now parliamentary staff and contactors are now anxiously living in fear of what could come next now they know they’ve potentially inhaled the asbestos… Read More
The harmful effects of asbestos exposure have been known for decades, and it has long since fallen out of use in construction. Unfortunately, little consideration has been given to asbestos which remains in thousands of buildings around the country – most particularly in private homes and outbuildings. Doing your own DIY has become more popular… Read More
We all hate paperwork, and one of the areas that generates the most hassle is health & safety. Yep, we admit it: while the work we do is hugely important and beneficial, some level of inconvenience is unavoidable. Whether it’s maintenance logs, inspections or assessments, keeping everyone safe requires a little bit of legwork. If… Read More