Date: 3 February 2012 An illegal gas engineer lied to a householder about being registered to the industry body and left one property at risk of explosion after carrying out work at premises in Cheltenham.. During the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution, the...
25th June 2012 – The number of people thought to have been affected by a recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Edinburgh has risen to 95. There are now 48 confirmed cases and 47 suspected cases, with three of the patients in intensive care. The...
Three years ago Acorn Health and Safety achieved ISO 9001:2008 status for the provision of Health and Safety Training and Consultancy, something we are very proud of. To maintain our accreditation we are required to undergo an annual, independent review of our...
Simple fire safety precautions and regular checks will reduce your risks, and the disastrous impact of a fire on your business, staff, customers and you personally. Acorn’s 15 Fire Safety tips are: 1. Hold fire drills at different times of the day, as people...
Fire Safety is essential at multi-occupancy buildings such as blocks of flats, due to the risks and dangers to life and the potential ambiguity of responsibility. Management Companies and property management agents of buildings with multiple leasehold or freehold...
More house fires caused by candles occur during December than any other month. As December and the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach and the season for Christmas present buying arrives it’s a timely occasion to emphasis the potential dangers and steps...