The construction industry is being urged to ensure basic health and safety measures are in place after a month long inspection initiative run by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) found 40% of sites failing to properly protect workers. Unacceptable…
Category: Health and Safety
Health and safety initiative finds 40% of construction sites unsafe
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Scottish Government Wins Winter Maintenance Action
A supplier of de-icing salt has failed in its claim for damages from the Scottish government, which it said breached tendering rules. Between January 2010 and March 2011, the Scottish government bought £10m-worth of de-icing salt from several sources, but…
Tagged with: de-icing, Judge Lord Woolman, Nationwide Gritting Services, NGS, salt, Scottish Government, win, Winter Maintenance Action
Calor: Top tips for rural fuel safety
As the dark nights creep closer, Calor Gas is running its Rural Fuel Security Fortnight to emphasise the importance of customers’ fuel security to installers. Taking place from Sunday 26 October to Saturday 8 November 2014, the event encourages installers…
Tagged with: Calor, CCTV, checks, fencing, oil tank, Paul Madge, Rural Fuel Security Fortnight, safety, spike, tampering
‘Wake up! Buy a Carbon Monoxide alarm’ Awareness Video
A new short video has been release by the family of carbon monoxide (CO) victim Katie Haines’ family. The video, entitled ‘Wake up! Buy a Carbon Monoxide alarm’, aims to raise awareness after Katie fell victim to CO, drowning in…
Tagged with: Awareness Video, campaign, e-petition, Make it Law, Wake up! Buy a Carbon Monoxide alarm
Gas Access Campaign reaches million mark
More than 60 housing associations have thrown their weight behind the Gas Access Campaign, helping it to reach the 1 million homes milestone. Spearheaded by social housing provider Home Group, in conjunction with the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM) and…
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