British Safety Council Launches New Post-Lock Down Support For Employers
Government Guidance Is “Short On Detail” At A Time When Workers Need To Know They Are Safe – British Safety Council
The British Safety Council has today responded to the government’s latest guidance on measures to limit the spread of coronavirus following the prime minister’s address to the nation on Sunday evening. The 60-page document sets out the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The document includes setting out a new “more differentiated approach to risk” and advises that workplaces should follow new “COVID-19 Secure” guidelines, which will be published this week. The aim of the guidelines is to ensure the risk of infection is as low as possible, while allowing as many people as possible to resume their livelihoods.
Businesses urged to take caution with plumbing work before re-opening premises
WRAS urges plumbers, facilities managers and landlords to follow Water UK guidance- Stagnant water poses potential health risk
As many of the UK’s businesses consider reopening their doors, the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is encouraging business and property owners to consider the risks posed by their water systems sooner rather than later, to avoid health risks.
The restrictions placed on people and businesses to restrict the spread of Covid-19 since mid-March have meant many premises have been left closed or with minimal staff, meaning many water systems may have been left stagnant.
FOI Reveals UK Fire And Rescue Services Adapting Training To Prepare For New Safety Threats
Majority of fire and rescue services have introduced specific operational training so staff are prepared to handle new threats as well as more “traditional” threats like fire and flooding.
“Reckless” Government Is Putting Workers At Risk Says Chief Executive Of British Safety Council
British Safety Council demands clarity from government guidance for workers
The British Safety Council has today demanded that no worker be forced back to their workplace until it has been made safe. The government has indicated that more people should be going to work and last night the prime minister, Boris Johnson said: “You should go to work if you can’t work from home and to ensure you are safe at work we have been working to establish new guidance for employers to make workplaces COVID-secure”.
“Business As Usual” Should Not Be The Aim, Says CIBSE President
Incoming CIBSE president Stuart MacPherson made an appeal for net carbon standards and an ambitious programme to refurbish existing buildings in his inaugural address this week. Delivering his speech via video, he called for targeted investment in low carbon solutions to drive recovery from the devastation of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Engineering Services Bodies Issue Coronavirus Site Safety Guides
Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site.
Coronavirus: The Impact On The Cleaning And Hygiene Supply Chain
The coronavirus is having a significant impact on the cleaning and hygiene supply sector. CHSA members are now facing the most challenging trading conditions they have experienced.
‘Business As Usual’ For Door & Hardware Federation Amid COVID-19 Challenge
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Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is keen to reiterate to its members and the wider industry that, despite the challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s very much ‘business as usual’. Just two weeks ago, the proactive Tamworth-based trade association successfully launched its online training facility, and in so doing, responded swiftly to the continuing need to provide online training courses for its members and the industry as a whole. Although not a complete substitute for the face-to-face training courses, initial feedback has been positive.
BESA Appoints New Membership Director
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Jason Hemingway as its new membership director.
Message from Chief Executive Sarah Albon – My first International Workers’ Memorial Day
This year, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) feels more important than ever. It’s my first time commemorating the day both as HSE’s Chief Executive and personally, I can’t help but think on it in the context of these extraordinary times.
