Inadequate safety training has topped the list of causes of accidents on UK construction sites in a survey commissioned by SafeSite Facilties which delivers site safety products to construction companies nationwide. The survey of 500 industry professionals, also found 34 ...

Guidance has been launched for the food safety industry, to help companies understand the latest trends and practical advice for accurate monitoring of the food cold chain. The whitepaper Stay cool – how your cold chain can withstand any inspection ...

In this article, Scott Saunders, Technical Service Manager at Watco, explains why step safety must be a top priority for FMs when preparing for winter, and practical steps to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. As days shorten ...

A new Protective Security Training Programme designed to enhance preparedness for terror-related incidents and promote safer public spaces has been launched by Bidvest Noonan. The initiative, began with comprehensive training for control room operators, trauma-trained medics, and security officers, focused on ...

Smart technology and surveillance specialist, North, has been appointed by Gateshead Council to deliver a £4.6 million programme upgrading door entry systems and video surveillance across 18 high-rise residential blocks in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The large-scale investment will improve ...

Brenig Moore, Technical Direct for Astutis offers advice on the safe storage of e-bikes in workplace premises Lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are escalating rapidly, placing communal and workplace environments at serious risk. Between 2022 and 2024, lithium-ion ...

Ringley Group, the operational real estate company specialising in residential and living management, has launched a new specialist Technical Property Management division. Responding to the increasing burden of red tape for real estate owners, from the Fire Safety Act 2021 ...

As the UK prepares for winter, a new survey commissioned by SafeSite Facilities has found that three-quarters of construction workers say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on site safety. The survey revealed a worrying picture of ...

Matthew Davies, Business Development Manager at MEMCO by AVIRE, and a member of the BSI lift safety committee, on how the PSTN switch-off could comprise lift safety As the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure undergoes a major transformation, facilities managers and lift ...

Rhino Workplace Innovation have launched a new online feature to make life easier for their customers. Managing Director, Jake Douglass, said: “We’ve always been able to offer our customers a bespoke, cut-to-size service, so that our cutting mats fit perfectly ...