Fine after falling shard of glass injures child
Ceramics manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been handed a £266,666 fine after a young girl was injured by falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on…
Martyn’s Law: preparing before commencement
This SIA update sets out the preparation work underway before the commencement of Martyn’s Law and what premises and events….
Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance
It is the responsibility of the Responsible Person, other dutyholders, and those they appoint to assist them, to comply with the fire safety legislation…
Legal maximum working temperature: HSE to review workplace code of practice
The British Safety Council has reported that Parliament recently heard that the HSE is to review how extreme heat is managed under current…
From the Service Desk to the Rising Stars Programme
Eighteen months ago, Will Jarrald joined Vantify’s Service Desk with no office experience and no idea where the role might lead. Since then, he has moved…
Safety Advice for Employees: Working in the Sun and Heat
If your work involves exposure to high levels of heat and/or you work outside, then your employer should risk assess these factors…
Why you need an Integrated CAFM and Service Desk
Facilities management doesn’t stand still. Reactive problems, compliance obligations, and multi-site complexity mean the margin for error is narrow…
Export Logs – CAFM
The Export Logs page gives you a complete history of every export you’ve ran from the system…
East Sussex business fined £4,000 due to fire safety-related offences
A subsequent audit identified multiple breaches, including the absence of a fire risk assessment, inadequate protection of escape routes…
Fencing contractor fined after employee suffers electric shock and burns
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that City Fencing Contractors Limited had failed to implement suitable and sufficient…