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I think this is a perfect example of poor "safety culture". Yes the porter has got off lightly but looking at the root causes: "The hotel ignored 2 x consecutive annual fire risk assessments and a warning from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service about the handling of the ash" ...

Thanks Alexis

As a result of a recent fire risk assessment we carried out our client is needing to get some remedial work done on their building. The work will involve joiners, plumbers and electricians although each job relates to separate actions. The work won't be notifiable as it won't meet the criteria for t...

Hi all, we are looking at moving away from paper (handwritten) fire risk assessments and start using a tablet/laptop based app/software.
Can anyone recommend anything that's worth having a look at. We currently use the PAS79 format.

Thanks

Hi, does anyone have any information on the use of fogging machines to deep clean areas to protect against COVID-19.
I've found companies advertising but not anything on standards, requirements etc.

Any help appreciated

Hi Waterbaby and Alexis. This is quite a good document specifically for the Scottish industry https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.137 ... 090620.pdf

It comes from this website - http://cicvforum.co.uk/

Are there any construction gurus here (Scotland)? This whole phased approach is confusing me. They're saying we are now in phase 1 - COVID-19 Pre-start Site prep. Our clients have all this in place. Next is phase 2 -‘Soft start’ to site works (only where physical distancing can be maintained). BUT, ...

I hope this is ok to post. I've put together a list of links to guidance relating to COVID-19. All of it is freely available, i just thought it might save folk time going searching for it. Industry specific UK government guidance. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-1...

I know this section is for NEBOSH but it seemed the most appropriate place to post. I'm due to start the FPA course in a few weeks. It's being delivered via Zoom. Has anyone done it? How did you find it? Any hints and tips?

I'm still working, albeit from home. I've been attending lots of webinars recently, most of which have been very informative

This is the Scottish Government version - https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid ... e-workers/