Safety Smart: Monthly Update April 2021

19th April 2021 Posted in Blogs

If you missed out on our last newsletter – never fear! we’ve pulled together all the information in this blog post and there’s plenty to catch up on!

Government introduces new fire safety regulations

The UK government has introduced a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales.

The new legislation, if passed, will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to place a legal requirement on residential building owners to inspect cladding and fire doors.

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A delivery driver who refused to wear mask dismissed fairly says tribunal >>>

Construction company fined for breaching work at height regulations >>>

Environmental management services company fined after fatal accident >>>

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Construction company fined after child injured by falling cast iron soil pipe

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20 Oct

Sign fitting company and director fined after fatal fall from scaffolding

A shop sign-making and fitting company and its director have been fined after an employee fell from an unguarded scaffolding tower and later died from his injuries.

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19 Oct

“He's separating himself from her by calling her ‘love’ and diminishing her by saying ‘good try’, to an experienced journalist. Just answer the question.”

Michael Rosen calls Nigel Farage’s comments to Mishal Husain “pernicious”.

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17 Oct

As the seasons shift and autumn settles in, so do new health and safety risks—especially slips, trips and falls. With wet weather, falling leaves, and darker mornings and evenings, this time of year brings a spike in incidents across UK workplaces. ⬇️

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