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Local authorities falling behind on food hygiene inspections
12th November 2019
In a recent edition of Environmental Health News (EHN) a story was published about an infestation of mice found in a convenience store in the West Midlands following a routine...
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Asbestos in schools prompts air testing
6th November 2019
Throughout 2019, the spectre of asbestos in schools has again been rearing its head.
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An ‘insight’ into fire evacuations for high-rise construction sites
22nd October 2019
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has recently published the findings of a study, funded by themselves, and carried out by the University of Greenwich focusing on fire...
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Budget time for health and safety!
27th September 2019
In the last few weeks ‘health and safety budgets’ have been a recurring conversation whilst I’ve been out and about.
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Another fine MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) you’ve got me into…
5th September 2019
Introduced to support energy efficiency and our carbon reduction targets, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) - through the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 – targeted our existing commercial building stock.
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Still more to learn for asbestos management in schools
2nd September 2019
As reported in Health and Safety at Work (September 2019) many of our schools are still struggling with managing asbestos.
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The importance of cleaning kitchen extract ductwork to prevent fires
13th August 2019
As a food safety auditor and fire risk assessor, I am always reading cleaning reports for extract systems and opening ductwork hatches to inspect inside. Neglecting the cleaning of the ductwork systems puts your property at serious risk of a fire.
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Legionella in the news - It’s that time of year again
12th August 2019
In the UK, cases of Legionnaires’ disease tend to be a thing of the Summer with approximately 60% of the annual number of reported incidents of the disease occurring between July and October according to Public Health England (PHE) figures.
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Food business banned from offering allergy-free food
29th July 2019
A restaurant in Birmingham has been prohibited from offering allergy-free food to customers after Birmingham City Council issued a hygiene emergency prohibition notice (HEPN) after receiving a complaint from a customer.
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Food hygiene - Oysters – aphrodisiac or source of illness?
29th July 2019
Oysters are claimed to boost your sex drive. However they also have a sinister side, as a recent survey of European oyster production areas has highlighted.
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Occupancy Comfort: Cliché or Contextual?
1st July 2019
A report published by the University of Southern California documents the significant effects that indoor temperature has on cognitive performance by gender.
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Who owns whom in the workplace compliance marketplace?
18th June 2019
2019 has seen a significant move in consolidation in the workplace compliance market.
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