Another outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease detected - London Ontario, Canada
8th August 2024
Six people have been hospitalised and one has died, due to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in London Ontario, Canada. Read more
Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Melbourne
5th August 2024
News reports from Australia are indicating two people have now sadly died in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the industrial west of Melbourne, centred on the Derrimut and North… Read more
What does the new HSE asbestos management plan guidance mean for you?
2nd August 2024
With the recent HSE’s update to the asbestos management plan guidance released on their website - could there be any changes you need to make to your plan, is it just a review of your current status, or are major changes needed to remain suitable and sufficient?
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Working in warm weather
31st July 2024
With it looking like summer has arrived, especially with forecast temperatures over the next few days, temperature is a factor that needs to be considered, for the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforces.
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IWFM sustainability survey goes live
26th July 2024
With sustainability remaining high on the corporate agenda, understanding how it is affecting not just organisations, but the wider profession will always provide a good insight into the topic.
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New HSE sector stats on workplace fatalities in Great Britain
23rd July 2024
Analysis of our workplace fatality statistics for 2023/24 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), provisionally identified, 138 workers and 87 members of the public were killed in work-related accidents.
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Net gains for sustainability and fire safety - living walls
10th July 2024
In recent years, fire safety and sustainability have been two of the topics high on the corporate agenda. As a result, many building/facilities managers have been striving to achieve both goals simultaneously, by keeping their occupants safe from fire and reducing their building’s impact on the environment.
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Recent prosecution, a timely reminder of responsibilities?
5th July 2024
On the 24th June 2024, at Swindon Magistrates’ Court, Wilts & Berks Canal Trust pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and fined £30,000 with £10,822.
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