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HSE Safety Alert issued: Use of face masks designated KN95

June 11, 2020

HSE Safety Alert issued: Use of face masks designated KN95

A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators.  Read the full story…

Hotel group and company director ordered to pay £220,000 for fire safety breaches

April 30, 2020

Hotel group and company director ordered to pay £220,000 for fire safety breaches

THE COMPANY behind one of the largest hotel groups in Europe, and one of its operations directors, has been fined a total of £220,850 for serious breaches of fire safety regulations which put the staff and guests of a popular Milton Keynes hotel at serious risk. Read the full story.

Whirlpool: New warning over fire-prone Hotpoint washing machines

April 30, 2020

Whirlpool: New warning over fire-prone Hotpoint washing machines

Worrying news that further appliances may now be at risk. Read the full story here.

B&Q Dishwasher Fire Risk

October 9, 2019

B&Q Dishwasher Fire Risk

August 15, 2019

Fire Door Safety Week

It is that time of year again and FAST are proud to announce their support to this campaign once more.  Challenge yourself; find out what the issues are with fire doors and bring to the attention of those concerned.  You could save a life.

Feeling a Little Flush?

November 21, 2018

Feeling a Little Flush?

                      FAST are delighted to be able to support this worthy project.  Where could you offer support?                                                      

Happy Birthday FAST

September 10, 2018

Happy Birthday FAST

A huge thank you to all of our amazing customers, suppliers and partners that have made the past 10 years so blessed.

August 17, 2018

Fire Door Safety Week

B&Q Urgent Recall

December 21, 2017

B&Q Urgent Recall

Fire Door Safety Week 2017

September 12, 2017

Fire Door Safety Week 2017

Join the fight to keep people safe in buildings.

Fire Door Safety Week 2017

June 30, 2017

Fire Door Safety Week 2017

South West Networking

February 1, 2017

South West Networking

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Fire extinguisher recycling company fined after employee killed at work

September 22, 2026

Fire extinguisher recycling company fined after employee killed at work

A West Midlands recycling business has been fined after an employee was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during processing. Craig Pearson, 37, a father of four from Dudley, was working for Fire Protection Recycling Limited at its Oldbury site on 7 March 2023 when a cartridge-type fire extinguisher suddenly released pressure and exploded, striking

E-bulletin

September 22, 2026

E-bulletin

Safety notice: Drilling drawworks fail-safe system disc brakes HSE has published a safety notice highlighting a risk of uncontrolled load descent on some drilling drawworks equipped with fail-safe disc brakes. HSE’s investigation found that some disc brakes, while able to pass routine static holding-capacity tests, may not generate enough braking torque to stop a moving

⚠️ Scrap Yard Fined After Father and Son Injured by Collapsing Metal Pile

September 18, 2026

⚠️ Scrap Yard Fined After Father and Son Injured by Collapsing Metal Pile

A scrap metal recycling company has been fined £40,000 after a father and son were injured when a large pile of scrap metal collapsed onto them at a recycling site in Scunthorpe. [press.hse.gov.uk], [barbour-ehs.com] PPS Metal Recycling Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to protect members of the public from risks at its facility. The incident

⚠️ Worker Fractures 12 Ribs After 500kg Pillar Drill Falls During Lift

September 18, 2026

⚠️ Worker Fractures 12 Ribs After 500kg Pillar Drill Falls During Lift

A manufacturing company has been fined £40,000 after a worker suffered 12 fractured ribs when a 500kg pillar drill became unstable and fell during a lifting operation in Worcestershire. [press.hse.gov.uk] The incident happened on 24 June 2024 at The Micro Spring and Presswork Company Limited’s site in Redditch. A 36-year-old employee was assisting with the

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