UK riots heighten concern on lone worker safety Organisations call for a focus on keeping staff safe as UK riots raise personal safety concerns. The British Retail Consortium has expressed concern for its members following recent rioting across the UK. Much of the disorder took place on high streets with shops being targeted for looting. […]
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Week Commencing 11/03/2024 – In The News
Preventable fall lands fine A company and its director have been fined after an employee was injured from a fall during the construction of eight new houses in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The man, employed by Alba Construction (Midlands) Limited, had been working in one of the new properties on the former site of The Greyhound Inn […]
Week Commencing 13/11/2023 – In The News
Lighthouse Charity pioneers bold path for prisoners The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is pioneering an innovative programme designed to reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help bridge the longstanding skills gap in the construction sector. The pilot project at Cardiff Prison embraces the support of the Lighthouse Charity, GLA Group and Central Group to offer […]
Week Commencing 16/05/2022 – In The News
New UKAS tool to allow free certification checks The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has announced that it will soon launch UKAS CertCheck, a new tool which can verify UKAS accredited management system certifications. UKAS CertCheck is an online database containing information about the status of certification issued by UKAS accredited Certification Bodies. The use […]