New figures released by London Fire Brigade show that last year, there was one fire every three days in the capital’s schools, colleges and nurseries – the equivalent of one fire for nearly every school day. Fire chiefs say … Continue reading
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places the onus firmly on dutyholders to ensure that they assess fire risks and take action to adequately control those risks. This risk based approach, as opposed to more prescriptive fire certificates, has been … Continue reading
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Even the most diligent health and safety manager can struggle to keep on top of everything. Are you able to tick off all of the following items? 1. Asbestos awareness training. Everyone who could potentially be exposed to asbestos whilst carrying … Continue reading
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Today’s guest blog is by Jane Hext, CEO of Santia Consulting Ltd. This is just a quick note to welcome you to the Santia blog. It’s been up and running for a couple of weeks now, and I hope that … Continue reading
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