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Does UK Fire Safety Need Hammering Home?

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An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death. What Does The Law Say?

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August 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. The report shows that from 2004 to 2013, accidental workplace deaths dropped by 25 percent. Join Our Mailing List. By Fred Rine.

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Another chapter in dispute over OSHA statute of limitations

FDR Safety

If you are reading this blog, you likely already know that the Occupational Safety and Health Act contains a six-month statute of limitations for the issuance of citations. Prior to the purchase by Delek, Crown had conducted a number of Process Hazard Analyses as consistent with its obligations under the Process Safety Management standard.

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FDA faces pressure to regulate energy drinks upon reports of deaths

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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4 Best Work Boots for Ladders

Work Gearz

These boots really convinced us, thanks to the non-marking rubber outsole with its Ladder Lock safety technology. Work Boot Uppers Outsoles Safety Features. Typical safety features include safety toes in steel, alloys, or composites, trick treaded rubber outsoles, cushioned insoles, padded collars, pull-on grips, and much more.

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Are High Visibility Vests Flammable?

Work Gearz

The national fire protection association ( NFPA ) or the American society for testing and materials set forth safety standards and guidelines to manufacture and design flame resistant or fire resistant safety vests which are commonly called as the FR safety vests. What are FR safety vests? ASTM F1891. ASTM F2733.

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Reports tying energy drinks to adverse health effects continue

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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