A Gateshead school was saved from severe damage after its sprinkler system extinguished a blaze before fire services arrived.
Busy restaurant breached fire regs
A former restaurateur unsuccessfully appealed a fine for breaching fire regulations, and must now pay a £10,800 fine as well as other costs, it has been reported.
Report raps European fire safety
European supply chains are lagging behind their counterparts in Africa on fire health and safety compliance, it has been revealed.
Fire crews tackle Premier Inn blaze
Premier Inn has apologised after one of its hotels and a nearby pub in Oxfordshire were evacuated as 50 firefighters dealt with a blaze.
FM professionals get fresh guidance
Facilities management (FM) professionals have been offered new practical guidance this week.
Hospital fine over Legionnaires’
An Essex hospital is due to be fined heavily after two patients died following contraction of Legionnaires’ disease. Six other patients at Basildon Hospital were also infected.
Firms warned over first aid reforms
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will no longer approve first aid training and qualifications for businesses under reforms which come into effect next month.
Superbug death rates drop again
The amount of people being killed by the MRSA superbug is continuing to fall, according to official statistics.
Low energy building boom predicted
The market for sustainable and eco-friendly buildings is expected to rocket in the USA, according to new research.