UK Government Announces Key Changes to Fire Safety Laws The UK government has recently rolled out some important updates to fire safety laws, aiming to make buildings safer and better protect vulnerable people. In a statement released on 2 September 2024, the government outlined several major changes that will affect everything from construction practices to… Read More
It’s hard to feel sorry for footballers. Yet the conditions they work under have changed substantially over the past decade, both in the men’s and women’s game. The various organisations in charge of club and international football are determined to add more fixtures to the calendar, and players are being overloaded—to the extent that some… Read More
Site safety is often seen in terms of compliance rather than costs—in other words, something you’re forced to do, rather than something you want to do. But you should want to do it! Like all safety rules, site safety legislation is written in blood. Every law you need to follow on site exists because not… Read More
The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) is one of our most popular online courses, and not without reason. As well as being required to supervise many UK construction sites—including all Build UK sites—SSSTS is a great way to familiarise yourself with the health & safety laws and techniques you need to know to work… Read More
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but at Santa’s workshop, the elves face a smorgasbord of health & safety hazards that constitute unsafe working conditions, and could land the big man in hot water. From the worrying proximity of unruly reindeer to the crippling cold of Arctic temperatures, our professional opinion is that… Read More
Safety and disability: does more need to be done ? Those with disabilities deserve the same respect and opportunities as able bodied people. Sounds simple enough, right? And yet in 2024 it is still something that we are struggling to provide, even in the most basic of terms. Below we’ll explore why inclusivity challenges persist,… Read More
The dramatic resolution of the Grenfell enquiry was always likely to prompt action across the industry. After a slew of reforms to fire safety laws, the latest change in response to the enquiry comes from the British Standards Institution (BSI), whose standards influence professionals in a variety of disciplines across the UK and beyond. … Read More
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive has released its annual report on work-related ill health and injuries—and it makes particularly grim reading. Work-related injuries and fatalities both rose from the previous year, with a staggering 33.7 million working days being lost to injury or ill health. Figures More than 1.7 million workers were affected by… Read More
Online Training vs. Classroom Training: Which Is Best for Your Business? Choosing the right training method for your team is a crucial decision, especially in industries like construction where qualifications such as CITB training and UKATA certification are vital. With the rise of online learning, businesses now have more options than ever. But how do… Read More
While it’s currently Asbestos Awareness Week in Australia, another Commonwealth country is currently celebrating an important asbestos anniversary: 25 years since the last remaining form of asbestos was banned in the UK. The Asbestos (Prohibition) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 banned chrysotile (white) asbestos from being imported or used in any products or processes, completely banning all… Read More