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13th October 2021

What is the new Building Safety Bill and when will it become law?

The Building Safety Bill was set before Parliament on 5 July 2021. The Bill is one of the Government’s responses to the Hackett Report which investigated the potential causes of the Grenfell Tower fire and made recommendations for reform of the sector.

6th October 2021

What do the latest workplace accident statistics tell us?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released summary statistics on health and safety at work in the UK for 2020/2021.

1st September 2021

Aegis renews sponsorship of inclusive rugby club Typhoons RUFC

Aegis has renewed its sponsorship of Typhoons RUFC – Lancashire’s first gay and inclusive rugby union club.

25th August 2021

How did lockdowns affect Fire Service statistics in 2020?

The UK Government has recently released statistics on the incidents attended by the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in England in the year up to 31 December 2020.

9th August 2021

Severe hand injury at seafood processor caused by missed machinery checks

A large food manufacturer has been prosecuted following an industrial accident that left an employee with severe injuries to their hand that could have been prevented by routine checks.

13th July 2021

Monitoring the impact of Long COVID in the workplace

For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or ‘long COVID’.

9th July 2021

HSE updates Noise Exposure Calculator – what this means

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently updated its online noise calculator tool for those undertaking noise risk assessments.

fire risk assessment after fire safety act

24th June 2021

How the Fire Safety Act 2021 changes fire risk assessments

The Fire Safety Act 2021 passed into law on 29 April 2021. It was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower fire which highlighted issues with the existing regulatory framework.

25th May 2021

How do I measure the risk of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a condition that is caused by excessive or prolonged use of vibrating tools.

10th May 2021

Builder jailed for failing to report RIDDOR accident

A builder has been jailed for failing to report an accident on site under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).

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