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Save Money and the Planet – Waste & Recycling Signage

Across the UK, procurement management, hospitality, roads and highways, construction and waste management companies are expected to be eco-friendly pioneers helping to transition from the traditional linear economy (take, make, then waste) to a virtuous circular economy (use less, use for longer, use again). Admittedly waste and recycling activities must seek solutions i...

Is Your Emergency Signage Compliant?

Compliance with legal regulations is not only important for the safety of individuals but for the avoidance of penalties. None [1] *The Health & Safety Executive*  sets out the UK’s legal requirements for emergency signage, but we have broken it down into bite sized pieces below. *Emergency Signage – Key Principles* There are several key principles which underpin an effe...

2023 World Day for Safety & Health at Work – 28 April

Around the world, it’s estimated that around 6,300 people die every day as a result of occupational accidents or work-related illnesses. The economic burden of poor occupational safety and health practices is believed to amount to around 4% of global Gross Domestic Product each year, which equates to $3.76tn. * An internationally-supported campaign * World Day for Safety...

Safety Signage in Construction

* Safety Signage in Construction * In this month’s blog we take a look at safety signage in the construction sector and the responsibilities of construction businesses for maintaining an effective safety signage regime at their sites. * Construction: a High Risk Sector * During the period April 2021 to March 2022, data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Buil...