“Jason and Alexandru’s death’s prove these motorways are anything but smart”, said Claire Mercer who recently lost her husband in an accident on the M1, after the 16-mile stretch was

According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE), falls accounted for more deaths and injuries in the construction industry than anything else in 2017. Of those injured or killed, roofers account

What is safecontractor accreditation? Across a number of sectors, such as construction and property management, it is becoming increasingly more complex for contractors to monitor compliance. As a result, it

RIDDOR is an acronym for “Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.” In 2013, RIDDOR policy was introduced to ensure serious work-related accidents and diseases were recorded and collated.

Risks within the construction industry are rife, therefore, putting the right practices in place to protect your workforce is imperative. As an employer in the building or construction trade, you

Fire safety is a vital component of workplace safety. As a fire safety awareness course provider, we’re often asked questions on the procedures and knowledge involved in preventing and dealing

Direct Safety Solutions, a health and safety consultant and training provider, is pleased to announce that the company has passed its ISO 9001 Audit on the 22nd January with zero non-conformances.  ISO

A facilities management contractor has been fined after multiple safety failings at a laboratory site for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge. Hove Crown Court heard how,

A builders’ merchant that failed to manage workplace transport at its warehouse in Horsforth, Leeds, has been fined after a worker was killed by a reversing forklift truck. Woodlands Homecare

A Manchester-based businessman has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr