Illegal cigarettes – The UK’s number one cause of fire deaths
The majority of you will have seen all over the news the E-Cigarettes catching fire or exploding in peoples face causing bodily burns or fire in their properties, here is some information I bet most...
View ArticleLightning Protection is extremely vital to your business.
Objects struck by lightning experience heat and magnetic forces of great magnitude. The tallest building in Europe was struck by lightning in the recent storms the UK has experienced. The 87 storey...
View ArticleHaving trouble gaining access to your rent property for your annual Gas...
Many landlords struggle carrying out the annual gas safety checks where tenants occupy their rented properties. The most common cause of these checks being avoided or being completed late is tenant’s...
View ArticleAbsolute Property Services supports Health & Safety Week 2014
The Health and Safety Week, aims to reinstate a positive image for the exceptionally worthwhile profession and celebrate the UK’s 85% reduction in fatal accidents since the introduction of the Health...
View ArticleEmergency lighting – the key to safe exits
EscLighting should be sufficient to enable people to work and move about safely. If necessary, local lighting should be provided at individual workstations and at places of particular risk such as...
View ArticleConstruction industry is the worst for fatalities
The number of construction workers killed at work rose to 42 in 2013/14 compared with 39 the previous year. These are the latest statistics from the Health & Safety Executive for the year to March...
View ArticleTop 10 Health & Safety myths
There are myths that cover all walks of life, superstition that can make you unsure of certain things. Well the Health & Safety executive have had to deal with all sorts of crazy incredible myths,...
View ArticlePAT testing saves lives and money
Every year, there are 350,000 serious injuries as a direct result of electrical accidents. The one compliance area we see more and more often falling into the ‘let’s not do it to save money category’...
View ArticleAre the children free from risk whilst using play equipment at school??
There is an obligation on all educational facilities to maintain all pieces of equipment within the gymnasium and multi-purpose room and physical surroundings so they may be used safely, and without...
View ArticleLooking out for asbestos
The Health & Safety Executive have re-iterated the need for using caution when dealing with asbestos. Asbestos could be present in any domestic or commercial property that was built or refurbished...
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