Croydon care home damaged in blaze
A south London care home has been badly damaged after a fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Failure to Comply with the Fire Safety Order puts Lives at Risk
A recent survey by the Fire Industry Association provides stark evidence that many businesses continue to put the lives of building occupants at risk.
Probe starts into E.coli outbreak
Health officials in Wales have started a “methodical” investigation into an outbreak of E.coli.
Fire service halts station blaze
The importance of having a smoke alarm and evacuation plan was highlighted recently when firefighters in Glasgow had to tackle a blaze in their own station.
Judges dismiss smell damages claim
Three top judges have rejected a damages claim brought by an electrical company over the smell on a Milton Keynes business park.
BIFM’s bid to save firms money
Facilities professionals will be able to use a new web service in a bid to boost the performance of their buildings.
Hand mangled by unguarded machine
A printing firm has been fined £7,500 after an employee had his hand mutilated by the machine he was working on.
£3,000 fine over hotel fire safety
An ex-hotel manager was fined £3,000 for not complying with an enforcement notice issued over concerns about means of escape from the building.
New Competency Criteria for Fire Risk Assessors – but will it improve standards
The Fire Risk Assessment Competency Council – a group of 30 fire industry stakeholder organisations – has just delivered a draft set of criteria which it is hoped will be used by professional bodies and certification organisations that register or certificate fire risk assessors and others who provide fire risk assessment services.
Could Uncleaned Ductwork be reason why ‘faulty’ Ventilation Closed Operating Theatres?
A recent report stated that the operating theatres at two Yorkshire hospitals were closed because of “significant ventilation problems”.