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What is the Importance of Personal Protective Equipment?
In this guide, we'll look at what personal protective equipment is, what the law covers, and how it's used to tackle hazards in your working environment.
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Unsafe and Unlawful: company director sentenced over serious fire safety failings
Anthony Coates, a company director involved in a high-profile residential conversion project in Worthing, was sentenced on 14 March 2025, at Lewes Crown Court after pleading guilty to five serious breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. His sentencing marks a stark reminder of the legal responsibilities developers and building owners carry—especially when lives are put at risk due to inadequate fire safety measures.
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Holiday horror: structural collapse leads to corporate manslaughter charges
On 20 February 2019, a devastating structural collapse at family holiday park, Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset turned a routine evening into a traumatic ordeal for dozens of holidaymakers. Operated by Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd, the park’s main entertainment venue—the Fun Factory—was hosting a bingo night when tragedy struck.
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When asbestos removal goes wrong: what every business must know
Did you know asbestos still lurks in thousands of UK buildings built before the year 2000? Once valued for its insulation properties, asbestos was banned in 1999 due to the severe health risks it poses when disturbed. Yet many business owners still don’t realise the legal and safety responsibilities they face.
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When routine work becomes a medical emergency - could this happen at your workplace?
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council has been fined £200,000 following a serious incident in which a council worker was injured while installing a Christmas tree in the town centre.
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He fell 20 feet - The warning signs were there all along
Surface Technik (Old Hill) Limited (in liquidation) and its operations manager, Robert Hammond, have been penalised following the tragic and entirely preventable death of 42-year-old Maciej Rozanski.
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NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in a decade
The financial challenges faced by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) have been well-documented over the years, but new data reveals a concerning trend in hospital maintenance costs.
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Noise Risk Assessment Sample
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Risk Assessment and Method Statement Template
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Fire Safety Poster
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Food Safety Training Poster
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Food Allergens Poster
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