Category: In The News

Farmers warned of machinery fire risk Ardent has issued a warning to farmers following a surge in machinery fires as a result of the ongoing heatwave. The extreme heat and dry conditions experienced by the country throughout July and August have seen a dramatic increase in combine harvester fires. Ardent warns that the combination of […]

Maximum fine for fire safety breaches handed to landlord of Dawlish property A maximum fine for fire safety breaches has been handed to an estate agent in Dawlish, after business safety officers from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) investigated the property in 2021. Mr Force, now retired but formerly of Force and […]

Takeaway failed to comply with improvement notices The director of Nelson based UK Fried Chicken Limited was in court for food safety and hygiene offences. UK Fried Chicken (Nelson) Limited was charged with two offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 11 August. The Manchester Road business […]

“Automation is great, but don’t forget health and safety”, urges industry expert Doug Russell, an experienced health and safety professional and committee member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Food and Drink Industries Group, admits that the increasing use of automation in food and drink manufacturing can bring significant benefits to businesses. […]

Construction charity backs HSE’s Working Minds campaign The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Working Minds campaign has added to its partner roster with the addition of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Construction is one of the key focus sectors for the campaign and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity provides a new route for Working Minds to raise […]

Major incidents across UK puts strain on fire services – ‘Scale of these fires is set to continue’ Tuesday (19 July) was the ‘busiest day for the fire service in London since the Second World War’ dealing with multiple blazes in record-breaking temperatures, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said as he stressed the impact of the […]

Drone lifeguard saves boy, 14, from drowning in sea in Valencia in Spain A pioneering drone lifeguard has saved a 14-year-old boy from drowning in the sea in Valencia in Spain. The drone lifeguard service, which has been rolled out across Spanish beaches, dropped a life vest into the sea this month that was able […]

School defibrillators: State schools to receive life-saving devices by 2023 All state-funded schools in England will have a defibrillator by summer 2023, the government has said. Many schools already have the devices however the government says it aims to “plug the gaps” by funding about 20,000 kits. It follows a campaign by the parents of Oliver […]

How to keep cool at work during the heatwave The Met Office has extended an Amber Extreme heat warning, as temperatures look to build later this week and early next week for much of England and Wales. According to the HSE, the law does not state a minimum or maximum temperature, but the temperature in […]

‘80% of telescopic ladders sold online fail safety regulations’ New research by the Ladder Association has found that a staggering amount of unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. While there are manufacturers producing ladders that meet the safety standards, the study showed that a significant number of […]