Worker’s fingers severed by machine
A court has fined a building product supplier £30,000 for safety breaches after an employee lost three fingers in a dust extraction machine.
Ducting fire at Jamie restaurant
A fire at a Jamie Oliver restaurant in London yesterday started in the eatery’s extraction system, it has been reported. Around 150 people were evacuated from the New Change Passage shopping centre after the blaze at the celebrity chef’s Barbecoa restaurant. Four fire engines and more than 20 firefighters tackled the fire, which started after […]
Fire chiefs issue extractor warning
A spate of blazes in commercial kitchens has prompted the fire service to issue a warning about the danger posed by poorly maintained extractor fans in restaurants and takeaway food outlets.
Warning over fire strike services
Firefighters may not be sent to deal with gas leaks, flooding, grass and rubbish fires and people trapped in lifts during the national strike this week, a fire brigade is warning.
How good hygiene can drum up trade
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) gives hygiene ratings to all businesses that sell or serve food and it is advising them how to use their ratings to attract more customers.
Advice issued over fire strike
Businesses are being urged to put safety contingency plans in place next week when firefighters in England and Wales plan to strike.
Coolant leak forces shop evacuation
Customers and staff had to be evacuated from the Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer stores at Hedge End, near Southampton, on Tuesday afternoon following a coolant leak.
Fire Door Safety Week underway
Facilities managers are being urged to undertake fire safety checks during Fire Door Safety Week, which runs until September 21.
Food hygiene rating publicity urged
Restaurants, pubs and cafes are being urged to show off their hygiene ratings and scores to potential customers.
Ham link to salmonella outbreak
Cooked ham bought from small independent butchers could be responsible for an “unusual” outbreak of salmonella in England and Wales, health authorities say.