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Fire safety in multi-occupied residential buildings is one of the most closely scrutinised areas of compliance in the UK today. Following significant changes to the law in recent years, building owners and managing agents are under … Read more

Office environments are often treated as the safe end of the workplace spectrum. There are no scaffolds, no forklift trucks, no heavy machinery, and the most demanding physical task most people face is carrying a laptop … Read more

Working at height is one of the most familiar phrases in UK health and safety, and one of the most widely misunderstood. Most people picture scaffolding, roofs and ladders. The law sees it differently. Anyone working … Read more

If you’ve ever lost out on a tender because you couldn’t tick the right compliance box, or if you’ve been asked by a main contractor whether you’re “SSIP accredited” and weren’t entirely sure what they meant, … Read more

Office environments are often perceived as lower risk than construction sites or industrial premises. In terms of obvious physical hazards, that is broadly true. But office-based businesses in London still carry real legal obligations around fire … Read more

Most employers are aware that fire safety is a legal obligation. Fewer are clear on exactly what the law requires of them, which premises are covered, who holds legal responsibility, and what the consequences are if … Read more

Most businesses understand that they need a fire risk assessment. Fewer are clear on what a professional fire risk assessment service actually involves, how it differs from a self-completed checklist, and what they should receive at … Read more

If you own or manage commercial premises, a house in multiple occupation (HMO), or any building with shared areas, a fire risk assessment is not optional. It is a legal requirement. Many landlords are unsure exactly … Read more

Warehouse and logistics employers are subject to some of the most demanding health and safety legislation in any working environment. Knowing what the law requires — and where your obligations begin and end — is the … Read more