Prosecution over duty failings

A property developer and the firm it contracted to erect scaffolding have both been fined for safety breaches – serving as another stark warning to designers.

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The rising cost of FFI

The cost of an invoice under the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme has increased by 40 per cent since it was introduced in 2012 – with the average price tag now more than £700.

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Demolition is also part of CDM

Construction industry firms need to be aware that demolition is part of CDM 2015, something which has been highlighted after a company was fined for health and safety failings.

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Playing with fire

A recent high profile health and safety case has highlighted the need for businesses to carry out fire risk assessments to avoid serious workplace accidents and financial harm.

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ISO 9001 certification success for Aegis

Aegis has gained accreditation to ISO 9001:2008, which is the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems. The company received the certification following a rigorous assessment process by Alcumus ISOQAR, an independent external assessor. As Alcumus ISOQAR is accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS), Aegis is now allowed to display the UKAS ‘Crown and Tick’ logo on our marketing material.

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