Business owners and companies contracted to provide Fire Risk Assessments to businesses are being advised to pay greater attention to Fire Safety legislation following the sentencing of two Mansfield men at Nottingham Crown Court today. David Liu, who runs The Dial Hotel and Market Inn, both in Market Place, Mansfield, was jailed for 8 months [...]

When it comes to heart attacks, we all understand what can cause them but many of us do not know what emergency help to give to someone or ourselves while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. Nobody wants to have a heart attack, and its best to know what to do, just in case [...]

Artificial respiration and CPR should be given by a trained first aider. ASTS provide comprehensive one day First Aid Training Courses that cover the essential actions needed in dealing with an unconscious casualty and incorporates CPR and artificial respiration. It is important we all understand the importance of First Aid Training and with heart attacks [...]

Summer’s here, hooray! Long summer days and evenings, entertaining in the garden and trips to the countryside help promote the feel good factor and put a spring in our step. But when it comes to summer and outside living with barbecues, camping, and countryside pursuits, we often forget the importance of summer fire safety. There [...]

Recent research suggests millions of Britons lack the knowledge of basic first aid awareness and skills. This lack of first aid awareness means that people are ill equipped to deal with real-life emergency situations and, although may be willing to stop to help someone in need, would not be comfortable with administering basic first aid. [...]

Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations were introduced in 1997 in the UK requiring businesses that did not need a fire certificate to conduct a fire risk assessment. This Act was broadened in 1999 to include businesses that had a fire certificate. The introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 replaced the Fire Precautions Act [...]

Whatever your position, whether an employer or employee, permanent or agency, work placement, apprentice or contractor, you need to be aware of the issues that affect your health and safety at work. Although it is law that your employer makes sure that any potential risk to your health and safety are properly controlled, you too [...]

Greggs the high street Bakers have been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay costs for a further £20,326 after the Company pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court on the 13th of December. Greggs were ordered to pay the fine and costs for serious breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the “RRO”). The [...]

Paediatric First Aid courses are designed to train individuals to provide first aid care for infants and children and are specifically relevant for Professional Child Carers and Parents. The course provides essential skills for adults in basic life support relevant to the infant and child. A Paediatric First Aid course should meet the first aid [...]

People at work sometimes suffer injuries or fall ill. If this happens, it is important they receive immediate attention. First aid can save lives and can prevent injuries becoming severe. If someone in the workplace suffered an epileptic fit or went into a diabetic coma would you or a colleague know what to do? Obviously [...]