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BESA warns overheating is now a critical building safety issue

With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat. The Association says the rising number of deaths linked ...

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Beyond the signs

Safety signage isn’t the only way to promote health and safety. Effective communication of all types is crucial for workplace safety says Phil Pinnington, Head of Audit & Consultancy, British Safety Council Facilities managers play a critical role in not ...

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OCS Utilities receives third consecutive RoSPA Gold Award

The OCS Utilities team has been recognised for the third consecutive year with the RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety for its tower painting contract. The Utilities tower painting is a specialist service where safety is non-negotiable. Working at ...

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Double RoSPA Gold Awards for ABM

Facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions provider, ABM, has been awarded two RoSPA Gold Awards in 2025 – one for Fleet Safety and another for Health and Safety Excellence. The acknowledgement marks the sixth consecutive year the company has achieved gold-level recognition ...

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High voltage

Danny Power, Operations Director at phs Compliance explains the correct procedures for effective electrical inspection and testing to ensure a safe and functional working environment As the complexity of modern buildings increase, ensuring that all electrical equipment and electrical installations ...

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Unions launch nationwide inspection of workplaces for heat safety

The TUC has organised a “week of action” with more than 1,000 trade union health and safety reps signed up to take part in a nationwide inspection of workplaces this week for heat safety.    With the UK in the ...

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Calls to get ahead for site cooling amid soaring temperatures and construction sector surge

Amid forecasts of a major boom in UK construction, Aggreko is advising construction managers to take steps to protect site productivity and worker welfare as extreme heat increasingly becomes the norm on building sites nationwide. The call follows the Glenigan ...

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BSIF takes over secretariat role for Safety Groups UK

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has officially taken over the provision of secretariat services for Safety Groups UK (SGUK) from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Established in 1947, SGUK has long been a cornerstone of ...

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RoSPA Gold Award for Mitie

Mitie has won a a coveted Gold RoSPA Award for its commitment to health and safety excellence across the entire Mitie Group. The award recognises Mitie’s organisation-wide Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) LiveSafe programme, which emphasises safety through training, ...

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H&S expert reveals critical safety information ahead of the Europa League final

With around 50,000 fans expected to attend tonight’s Europa League Final, safety is under the microscope like never before. While the clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur promises fireworks on the pitch, experts are warning of hidden dangers in ...

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