Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly. HSE inspectors will visit the head offices of dozens of councils across the ...

Field service management software provider, Totalmobile, has announced a new partnership with City FM (UK) and City FM Ltd aimed at transforming safety measures for approximately 600 colleagues working on contracts with major retailers, including Asda, M&S and Morrisons. This ...

Technology is the key to ensuring lone worker safety says Jon Woodforth, Chief Technology Officer at Totalmobile As the clocks turn back and the nights draw in, the challenges faced by lone workers across the FM sector become even more ...

A former RAF Firefighter and a former Laboratory Analyst are among two new recruits set to strengthen the team at a Northampton-based health and safety consultancy. Acorn Safety Services has appointed former Laboratory Analyst Caitlyn Merrick as a Legionella Consultant and ...

Danny Adamson, Managing Director at Stocksigns, explains the relevant requirements for workplace signage and provides guidance on ensuring compliance with UK safety regulations Creating a safer workplace for employees is crucial. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in ...

Rapidly declining rates in health and safety standards on UK construction sites is sparking industry-wide concern and a growing need for firms across the country to install temporary CCTV towers, say Kingdom Systems. Kingdom, who secure hundreds of construction sites ...

Swiftclean Academy, the industry training facility provided by Legionella and ductwork risk experts Swiftclean, has added to its training portfolio with two new online courses: Legionella Control for Responsible Persons Training Level 3 and Legionella Awareness Level 2: Hot and ...

Principle Cleaning Services’ Vertical division, has won a RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. The company’s window cleaning team was recognised with a Bronze Award in the Industry category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its clients ...

UV400 is becoming an increasingly common feature of eyewear designed for the outdoors but what is it and why does it matter? Clair Weston, head of marketing at uvex explains more. When it comes to protecting our eyes from the ...

As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with ...