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fire safety laws uk

6th November 2020

What changes are proposed in fire safety laws consultation?

The Government has just closed its consultation on proposals to amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to strengthen the regulation of fire safety particularly in high-rise buildings.

site operating procedures

23rd October 2020

Construction Site Operating Procedures – What are the latest updates?

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has updated its Construction Site Operating Procedures to reflect recent changes in government guidance.

IOSH Managing Safely, Aegis

9th October 2020

Gain the IOSH Managing Safely qualification with Aegis

Aegis has launched new dates at our Preston-based training centre to deliver the IOSH Managing Safely course.

building safety bill

18th September 2020

What’s in the draft Building Safety Bill and what could it mean for the construction sector?

In July 2020, the UK Government published a draft Building Safety Bill which will likely have a profound effect on the construction and fire safety sectors.

health and safety training for line managers

7th August 2020

Shocking stat reveals lack of health and safety training for line managers

A survey has revealed that one in five line managers receive no health and safety training from their employer.

coronavirus health and safety prosecutions

27th July 2020

Will we see an increase in coronavirus health and safety prosecutions?

At the start of the COVID-19 lockdown the HSE stopped undertaking routine inspections.

uk fire statistics

13th July 2020

What to do the 2019 fire statistics reveal?

The Home Office has recently released the statistics relating to fire incidents in 2019, which has some positive trends.

APS registered practice

30th June 2020

Aegis retains APS Registered Practice status

We’re pleased to announce that Aegis has retained its Registered Practice status with the Association for Project Safety (APS).

Innovation Chain North

16th June 2020

Aegis appointed to £750m framework

Aegis has been selected to be a part of £750m construction framework that will support the creation of new homes and communities across the region.

Health and safety executive business plan

12th June 2020

What we learned from the Health and Safety Executive’s new business plan

The HSE Executive Board met recently to approve the organisation’s business plan for 2020-2021. We’ve summarised below the key points.