Company and director fined after public seriously injured
A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a tower scaffold fell onto two members of the public…
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Fall from height leads to £90k fine
The HSE’s investigation found that a scissor lift had been ordered to undertake the work but was too tall to enter the area – so the fork lift truck was used instead…
BS EN 18286:2026 Artificial intelligence
This new Standard specifies requirements and provides guidance for defining, implementing, maintaining, and improving a quality management system (QMS)…
5 Misleading Myths About CAFM Software Debunked
Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) sits at the centre of how modern facilities teams operate. It tracks assets, schedules maintenance…
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…
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…
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…