Since the beginning of 2021, only 50 of the planned 2,000 fire-safety surveyors have been trained. The original roadmap aimed to have 200 trained and ready after the first month, 900 after three, and 2,000 after six. During the November 4th House of Lords debate,…
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A multi-year investigation regarding the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 has found that the fire risk assessor involved with that project was “professionally reckless”. The inquiry reported that expert witness Dr Barbara Lane found the fire risk assessor Carl Stokes “unqualified” to determine whether the…
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Trainers of Pro-Trainers Heavy Machinery Training is no joke. That is why at Pro-Trainers, we work only with the best of the best, demanding exceptional trainers to provide our clients with the best experience we can provide for them. We know that operating heavy-equipment is…
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A new bill being voted on by the House of Lords today would ensure that leasehold residents and tenants will not be charged for certifying their buildings are up to date with the fire code. Following the devastating Grenfell Towers of fire of 2017, in…
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England Hits All-Time Record Safety Checks Low With a striking 43% drop since 2010-11, the Fire Rescue Services in the United Kingdom have completed the lowest ever number of checks, resulting in 48,400 audits last year. Fire services conducting safety checks, also known as audits, is…
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As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in certain parts fo the world, many countries have lifted their lockdowns and attempted to keep their economies going. In the United Kingdom, consumer confidence and unemployment are expected to cause a decrease in the output in the construction…
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As everyone knows, the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the entire globe. While for a moment it looked as though nothing could be done, everyone has rallied together to do their bit to ensure we flatten the curve. So, how about some good news in…
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Naturally, the construction industry benefits from advancements in technology. Not only can such changes benefit the work itself, but it can also serve to improve safety for workers on a variety of crucial levels. Simply going from 2010 to 2020, we can see that technology…
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High rise apartment buildings that are more that exceeds six storeys in height will be required to pass newly introduced safety inspections before they can be purchased or sold. These new safety requirements have been introduced as a direct response to the uproar that ensued…
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Most construction firms in the country will not pass the scrutiny of inspections conducted by the Health and Safety Executive. Few construction companies may scrape through and most will fail. As many as two third of all construction companies have admitted that they might fail…
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