Preventing Pollution at New Burial Sites
October 31, 2023As part of a revised approach to regulating new cemetery developments the Environment Agency recently updated their guidance on undertaking groundwater risk assessment for human and animal bur...
New Guidance For Dog Owners
October 31, 2023The UK Government recently published guidance regarding an increase in the number of dogs being diagnosed with Brucella canis in the UK. Brucella canis is a bacterial infection that can be tra...
HSENI Workplace Transport Safety Campaign
October 31, 2023The Health and Safety Executive in Northern Ireland has launched a new safety awareness campaign called ‘Drive Danger Out’ focusing on reducing the number of injuries and deaths as a resul...
HGV Walkaround Check Information Now in Multiple Languages
October 31, 2023The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has now made available 22 translations of their essential walkaround check information for HGV drivers. Languages available include Welsh, French...
HSE Issue Motorsport Track Barrier Alert
October 31, 2023The HSE, alongside the Fife Council, has released a safety notice regarding the correct use of vehicle restraint barriers and generic directional segregation barriers on motorsport and leisure...
HSE Launch Metalworking Inspection Campaign
October 31, 2023The HSE has launched a campaign of inspections targeting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids or coolants in their machining processes. The inspections will take place from Oc...
New Legislation Sets out Management Standards for Higher Risk Buildings
October 11, 2023A new piece of technical legislation, the Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks, etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, has come into force, which sets out duties relating to the Buildi...
BCGA Releases New Guidelines on Medical Gas Cylinder Safety and Supplier Selection
October 11, 2023The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has published a new Technical Information Sheet and a new leaflet providing guidance on the safety of medical gas cylinders. Technical Informati...
UK Health Security Agency Issues Linen Processing Guidelines Amidst Bacteria Concerns
October 11, 2023The UK Health Security Agency has published an information sheet on linen processing within adult social care. The guidance has been published in reaction to the increased risk of bacteria gro...
HSE Warns of Limitations in Boots Tested to American Standard for Electrical Work Safety
October 11, 2023The HSE has issued a bulletin relating to the testing of boots to the American Standard, ASTM F2412-18A. The issue being that this Standard does not adequately ensure that boots are suitable f...
Higher Risk Building Consultation Analysis Published
October 11, 2023The Government recently published an analysis of the outcome of the consultation into the higher risk building safety scheme and the collection of golden thread building information. The consu...
New Fire Safety Guide for Building Owners and Operators in Ireland
October 11, 2023The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management in Ireland has released a new fire safety guide focused on helping building owners and operators with fire safety. The guide helps with...
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