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Government announces new housing measures to improve UK housing market

The government has announced new measures to support homebuyers, the building of more homes, to increase building safety and to create a commonwealth games legacy.

HSE dust blitz to address construction site risks

A new HSE campaign is set to tackle the dangers of site dust, as it targets the construction industry with a specific focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease

Barratt to test site workforce for alcohol and drugs use

One of the UK’s largest residential property development companies has begun testing its site workforce for alcohol and illegal drugs use

New survey suggests fundamental flaws in fire door use

To mark Fire Door Safety Week, a new survey conducted by Horbury Property Services has found that many fire doors in commercial and public buildings are not being used properly and could lead to safety risks in event of a fire.

Willmott Homes fined £1.2 million after carbon monoxide exposure

Willmott Partnership Homes Ltd has been fined £1.2 million after exposing members of the public to carbon monoxide fumes.

Timberline DIY Limited fined after worker suffers life-changing injury

Timberline DIY Limited has been sentenced after an employee injured three of his fingers while cleaning a band re-saw.

Galliford Try & Costain fined £2.8m after worker loses three toes

Galliford Try and Costain have each received a £1.4m fine after a worker lost three toes in an accident on a water treatment job

Company fined after worker is injured during demolition work

A construction company has been fined after a worker was injured while demolishing a farm building

Servicing fire extinguishers

When servicing fire extinguishers, can you use generic parts or should you buy from the manufacturer? Here the FIA answers the question.

Construction worker in coma following fall from height at AECC

A construction worker is in an induced coma in hospital after a fall at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)

Free seminars on the fire detection and alarm systems

The Fire Industry Association will be giving two free seminars on the topic of fire detection and alarm systems at the FIM Expo in October 2018

Barrett launches safety review following increase in site accidents

Property development company, Barratt Developments, has launched a safety review after accidents on its sites increased

What’s on the Health and Safety and Environmental unit

The FIA launches the Health & Safety and the Environmental units from their qualification pathway, which are now available online.

The FIA awards learners its first ever Nationally Recognised Qualification in Fire Safety

Learners attending the FIA’s Advanced Installer beta course are the first candidates to achieve a qualification in Fire Detection and Alarm Installation.

Fire Industry Association to assess current fire market conditions

The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is to carry out a large-scale survey to assess the current market conditions within the UK fire market

Willmott Dixon continues to encourage colleagues to talk about mental health

Willmott Dixon has launched its second infographic as part of its All Safe Minds mental fitness campaign, designed to keep its colleagues talking The new...

Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda

Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials that have been fire tested or assessed and the options available to the industry.

How to complete a fire risk assessment

With fire safety under the spotlight, Assessed Risk examines the key steps in carrying out a fire risk assessment that goes beyond box-ticking to ensure all bases are covered if the worst happens

Government pledges £100m to end homelessness by 2027

The government has released its rough sleeping strategy, vowing to offer rapid specialist assessments and support to 6,000 vulnerable people

Shell UK fined for health and safety breaches

Shell UK Ltd has been fined for health and safety breaches after a technician was struck by a cylinder and left severely injured on the Brent Delta offshore installation

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