Tag: gas safety

Unregistered plumber handed suspended prison sentence An unregistered plumber has received a suspended prison sentence after he carried out illegal gas work at a house in Peterborough. Anthony Rice, trading as Rice Plumbing and Oil Heating, attended the property on Edwalton Avenue on 31 January 2023 where he replaced a gas boiler and altered gas […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science The immense contribution made by women experts in science and technology to the work of Great Britain’s workplace regulator is being recognised. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is highlighting the impact of its female staff on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event, which […]

Half-term call to keep children safe near farms Families who live on farms are being urged to keep their children safe this half-term. Schools across England and Wales break up this week for the October holidays meaning farming children who would usually be in the classroom will now be at home during the day. This […]

“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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

FA, Premier League, EFL & PFA announces joint brain health initiative The FA, Premier League, EFL and Professional Footballers Association (PFA) have announced a new joint action plan on understanding, promoting, and protecting brain health. The plan focuses on research, education, awareness, and support for players. It will bring together all workstreams and resources to manage […]

An annual gas safety check can keep us all safe During Gas Safety Week, from 13 to 19 September, I urge everyone to continue in that spirit by encouraging relatives, friends and neighbours to get a gas safety check. Those who shielded through the lockdown months, are clinically vulnerable or having to work at home, […]