Health & Safety

Guides

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    Guide

    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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Blog articles

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  • the basics of fire safety

    Blog

    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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  • structural collapse at holiday park

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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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  • A pile of asbestos roofing

    Blog

    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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  • christmas tree

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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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  • preventing falls from height

    Blog

    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 urgent repair costs

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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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Free downloads

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  • Someone using a loud tool

    Free Download

    Noise Risk Assessment Sample

    Download our free noise risk assessment sample today and keep your employees safe.

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    Free Download

    Risk Assessment and Method Statement Template

    Download our risk assessment and method statement for free today and keep your employees safe.

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  • fire poster

    Free Download

    Fire Safety Poster

    Download your free fire safety poster now, keeping your business safe and compliant.

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  • manual handling poster

    Free Download

    Manual Handling Poster

    Download our free manual handling poster, and lower the risk of workplace accidents.

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  • food safety image

    Free Download

    Food Safety Training Poster

    Access our free food safety poster and ensure your employees have received the required level of training.

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  • food allergens image

    Free Download

    Food Allergens Poster

    Download our free food allergens poster, keeping your business compliant and your customers safe.

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