A 24-hour fire watch has been put in place at two apartment blocks in Newbury following concerns about the safety of materials used in their external walls. 🏢 What’s happened? The buildings affected are Chatham House and Carruthers Court at the Newbury Racecourse development. [newburytoday.co.uk] Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) identified potential defects …
HSE has updated its infections and biological hazards at work guidance HSE has published extensively improved guidance on managing infection risks and biological hazards in workplaces. The refreshed guidance will help employers identify biological hazards and manage infection risks at work, with practical advice on risk assessment and applying the law. A new site structure …
RIDDOR: public consultation now open A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of proposals to help reduce work-related ill health, as one of HSE’s key strategic objectives. It also looks for options to reduce the burden on …
Fire & Safety Team support a number of charities. Jacqui has just signed up for the Brighton Marathon in 2027 in support of Alzheimer’s Society. Personally I think she is bonkers, but if you are able to support, we would all be appreciative. https://2027brightonmarathonweekend.enthuse.com/…/jacqu…
Builders merchant fined £2.2 million after worker killed in conveyor crush A worker was fatally crushed by a 3-tonne pallet after another worker operated a conveyor not knowing he was inside. The worker had been tasked with removing plastic packaging from pallets of timber before they could be processed at the mill. While accessing the …
The latest statistics from HSE shows the scale and impact of work-related ill health. In 2024 to 2025, an estimated 964,000 workers in Great Britain experienced work-related stress, depression or anxiety. This resulted in 22.1 million working days lost. Work-related stress, depression and anxiety accounted for: 52% of all work-related ill health 62% of all working …
RIDDOR: Consultation launched A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation is now open for comments. HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals to help …
How is AI influencing safety decisions at work? If you work in critical infrastructure or process industries and artificial intelligence (AI) plays a role in safety-related work, researchers want to hear about your experience. On behalf of HSE, Emlyn Square is running a short survey to understand how engineering and safety professionals use AI tools …
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has contacted the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) following the devastating fire that destroyed a historic four‑storey Victorian building on Glasgow’s Union Street on 8 March 2026. The blaze, which broke out around 3:45 pm, is believed to have started in a shop that sold vapes and caused significant …
A major new investigation into fire door safety across England’s social housing sector has uncovered alarming systemic failures that leave thousands of residents exposed to avoidable risk. According to a nine‑month study by Sentry Fire Safety Group, 65% of social housing fire doors do not meet mandatory safety standards — a finding described as evidence …
