A new safety initiative is targeting construction work taking place at schools, universities and student accommodation in the North West over the summer holidays.
Hall review as audiences feel heat
Sweltering BBC Proms audiences at the Royal Albert Hall have prompted a review of the ventilation system there.
More Legionnaires’ cases confirmed
Health officials in Scotland say two new cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed in the Renfrew area.
Probe into pathogens in fresh food
A Government body tasked with food safety research is to commission a new study into how fresh produce is affected by pathogens.
Owners refused to aid safety probe
25 Jul 2013 Failing to co-operate with the fire services has cost the owners of a building £6,000. Business fire safety officers from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service had identified a number of potential fire safety breaches at the Lilo Grillhouse Restaurant and Takeaway, Cardiff Road, Newport. When the service asked the owners […]
Legionnaire’s updated paper planned
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) hopes a new and updated code of practice will help improve the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.
FMs to improve energy management
Facilities managers who practice good energy management tend to spend drastically less on their building energy, water and waste costs than those who use energy poorly, new research shows.
Nightclubs fail fire safety checks
Two nightclubs in Bradford city centre have failed fire safety inspections following a crackdown in response to a tragedy in Brazil.
Sixth Legionnaires’ case found
Health officials investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in the Renfrew area of Scotland have found a sixth case.