Risk assessments are much more than mere administrative exercises across the UK’s workplaces and buildings. They are legal, practical, and strategic requirements that greatly help protect people, property, and organisations…
Legionella compliance in schools is far from a regulatory “box-ticking” exercise. Indeed, it needs to be treated as a critical aspect of safeguarding the health and wellbeing of school pupils,…
Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially serious form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Though uncommon, the consequences can be severe, which is why employers, dutyholders,…
It’s been over a quarter of a century since the final ban on all forms of asbestos in the UK was imposed in November 1999. However, this landmark change in…
When it comes to fire safety in the UK, the terms “fire safety audit” and “fire risk assessment” are often treated as if they were interchangeable.
The reality is that these…
Often referred to simply as the “Fire Safety Order” (FSO), the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 remains the cornerstone of fire safety law in England and Wales.
The FSO applies…
These days, organisations that are responsible for buildings and people face constant pressure to show that safety risks are understood, managed, and reviewed properly. Fire safety, water hygiene, and asbestos…
Fire safety legislation in the UK places clear legal duties on those responsible for the management and maintenance of buildings. This, in turn, helps ensure the protection of lives and…
Following several high-profile tragedies in the UK in recent years, and tougher safety enforcement, we have unfortunately had too many reminders of the importance of stringent fire safety measures. Nonetheless,…
It’s now been a quarter of a century since a final ban was imposed on all forms of asbestos in the UK in late 1999. However, this doesn’t mean the…
As a property manager or a landlord, you can’t afford to treat fire risk assessment as a mere “nice to have” or a “good to do”; fire safety is of…
Yes, is it a legal requirement to have a fire risk assessment? In England and Wales, this is mandated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In this article,…