Employer Warning: The Fire Safety Risk Of Alcohol-Containing Hand Sanitiser
Alcohol-based hand sanitisers used in the fight against COVID-19 are potentially flammable and pose safety risks if used in the wrong working conditions.
Workers Can’t Be Pressured To Return To Offices Says British Safety Council
Explain the facts and trust people to make up their own mind: chief executive Mike Robinson.
Furloughed CMS Staff Donate Their Time And Skills To Support YMCA Newcastle
Eight members of staff furloughed by Commercial Maintenance Services UK Limited (CMS) used their professional expertise to help YMCA Newcastle overcome the challenges of the Covid‑19 pandemic.
BCC Publishes Industry-Backed Guide To Cleaning And Hygiene Terms
Myth-busting document will help ensure the high cleaning standards needed for defeating Coronavirus
The industry body for the cleaning and hygiene sector has published a guide to cleaning terms to help the UK economy reopen safely following the Coronavirus lockdown.
APS Response To New Building Control Recommendations
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The Association for Project Safety (APS) supports the recommendations set out by the construction sector’s Future of Building Control Working Group. On Wednesday 15 July 2020, the group published a report setting out its recommendations for the future of building control in England.
Aggregate Industries Achieves International Certification in Health and Safety
Leading construction and infrastructure player Aggregate Industries has achieved international certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI), receiving the ISO 45001 Standard in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, after demonstrating its company-wide commitment to proactively working to protect its employees.
Sustainability Guide Puts Engineers At The Heart Of Building Better Performing, Sustainable Buildings
A new updated guide on sustainability, published by CIBSE, empowers engineers to influence the work done and decisions made on building projects, to lead to more sustainable outcomes.
Service Works Global Extends Scope With Addition of Excitech’s CAFM Business
Excitech, an Addnode Group company and the UK leader in technology and services for the construction and manufacturing sectors, has announced it has transferred its CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) business unit to Service Works Global, an Addnode company and international provider of facilities, property, and workplace management software. The transfer took place on the 1st of July 2020, and provide clients with a comprehensive and enhanced product and service portfolio across the whole building lifecycle, backed by a combined 60+ years of best-practice software and FM experience.
WHO backs industry stance on airborne threat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has belatedly acknowledged the threat posed by airborne transmission of the coronavirus following months of warnings from ventilation and air quality experts.
RPZ Testers Urged To Apply For Training Following Changes To Approved Installation Method
More than half of testers have not registered for necessary training- WRAS issues reminder of six months until end of transition period, ending in January 2021
- Free training on the new AIM offered to all RPZ testers who are listed on the WRAS website
