Understanding the 2023 Changes to Fire Safety Legislation
In the wake of the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, which claimed the lives of 72 people, significant efforts have been made to reform fire safety legislation across the…
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What Does an Expert Witness Do?
Ian Clements, Executive Chairman at Quadriga Health & Safety, has acted as a expert witness in many cases. Watch this short video to find out what’s involved in asking Ian…
What do Directors Need to Know about the Hazards of Confined Spaces?
What company Directors need to know about the hazards of working in confined spaces depends very much on the size of the company – and the space. This short video…
Navigating Changes in Building Regulations for Minor Projects
The landscape of building regulations has evolved significantly, with changes in legislation imposing new responsibilities on those involved in construction projects. For larger organisations, this shift underscores the need for…
2023 Changes to Building Regulations for High Risk Buildings
Find out about the changes made in October 2023 to Building Regulations for high risk buildings, in this short video. If you need any more information on the changes to…
Why is it Important to Act Quickly on Reports of Danger?
It’s important that companies have arrangements to act promptly on reports of danger. This short video explains why, with an example of what can go wrong, when reports are not…
Planning Systems of Work can Help to Avoid Accidents
Planned safe systems of work, particularly for high-risk activities, are essential in preventing employees from improvising and doing something dangerous. An example of this took place at a paper manufacturing…
Legal Privilege and Health and Safety
Legal privilege, particularly in the context of health and safety, is the concept where certain types of documents and information can be withheld from a court or from the Health…
Vicarious Liability at the Office Party
In our previous blog we gave you an example of how a major supermarket was ruled to be vicariously liable for the actions of one of their employees. It is…
