Tests at a school in Wales, which was closed last month because of asbestos fears, have detected airborne-fibre levels up to ten times above the previously accepted background level for schools. The school, which caters for more than 900 pupils, shut on 12 October after a structural report identified the presence of asbestos. Caerphilly County …
Read MoreWe have had a massive response from our recent advertisements for our training courses (all of which didn’t cost us a penny) and we now have both our Asbestos Awareness and our Health & Safety Level 2 training courses fully booked. We’ve also had some training courses provisionally booked with a new client. Our training …
Read MoreThe Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme is now in full operation, and has been since 1st October 2012. However it now appears that the HSE won’t be keeping the full amount recovered under the scheme, with the top layer being skimmed off by the treasury. The Health & Safety Executive will keep £10 million of …
Read MoreWinter is fast approaching and with it comes the early morning frosts, soon to be followed by snow, and ice in the coming weeks. We have a guide on how to protect yourself, and your staff from slips and falls due to snow and ice on pavements. It is a popular misconception that it is …
Read MoreA third company in England has been charged with corporate manslaughter in relation to an incident two years ago in which an employee died after a vehicle he was towing came into contact with overhead power lines. This follows on from two previous prosecutions in England where Cotswold Geotechnical was the first company to be …
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