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Fire risk assessments are one of the foundations of effective fire safety management, ensuring that potential fire hazards are identified, evaluated, and mitigated to protect occupants, whomever they might be. Fire risk assessments are essential not only for compliance but also for creating a safe environment, minimising fire risks, and ultimately saving lives. Why a…

Navigating the world of construction requires robust training and certifications. At Safety For Business, a CITB Approved Training Organisation located in Letchworth Garden City, we offer comprehensive CITB-accredited courses designed to enhance safety and compliance in the construction industry. Comprehensive CITB Training Options  At our CITB Training Centre in Letchworth, we offer a diverse range…

Our CITB training centre in Letchworth Garden City is proud to be an officially recognised Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Our comprehensive suite of CITB-accredited courses is designed to enhance safety and compliance in the construction industry. Not only this, we stand out as a premier provider of health and safety courses, offering expert support…

In any workplace where respiratory health risks are present, ensuring that every team member is equipped with a properly fitting respirator is crucial. Our Face Fit Testing course is meticulously designed to meet these needs, ensuring compliance and safety in your working environment. What is Face Fit Testing? Face Fit Testing is an essential procedure…

What is the Fire Safety in the Design & Management of Healthcare Premises course about? The course is designed to meet the training needs of hospital Fire Safety Managers, Fire Safety Advisors, local authority fire service inspecting officers, architects, building control officers or any other colleague responsible for fire safety within a healthcare environment. It…

Are you Looking for First Aid Training Courses in Hertfordshire? When it comes to workplace safety, having at least one team member trained in first aid is invaluable. In Hertfordshire, businesses seeking comprehensive first aid training courses have several options to choose from with Safety for Business. Whether it’s a basic emergency course or more…

Every company needs to have a fully trained first aider in the workplace. This ensures that if there is an injury in the workplace, the injured individual can get immediate attention. First aid skills are also usable in everyday life, not just in the workplace. Training provides the individual with information that can save the…

The difference between fire doors and fire exits is something which is often confused and sometimes used interchangeably. They are, however, very different and follow their own requirements with regard to fire safety. This blog will briefly explain this to you. Fire Doors Fire doors can be located in almost any instance with the most…

In general, fire doors within a block of flats fall into four categories: Flat entrance doors – These are particularly important, because, in blocks of flats, most fires occur within the flats themselves, and the flat entrance door prevents the spread of fire and smoke into the common parts, thereby placing other residents at risk. In…

Legislation requires a fire risk assessment to be carried out for all non-domestic and some types of domestic properties. It is the responsibility of the appointed ‘Responsible Person’ to ensure the assessment is suitable and sufficient. Where a business employs five or more persons, the significant findings of the fire risk assessment must be recorded.…

What is a Fire Strategy? A fire strategy is a complex document specifically tailored to a building, reviewing all aspects of the building’s fire safety features including construction, compartmentation strategy, means of escape and management arrangements. Approved documents are used predominantly for designing the fire strategy. Alternative documents are also considered where appropriate such as…

A Nottingham sub-contractor has been prosecuted after a worker was injured when he fell from an unsafe ladder. Lincoln Crown Court heard Charanjit Singh had been employed by Hardev Gutheran Singh to carry out refurbishment work at a site in Ark Road, North Somercotes, Louth. On 11 May 2013, Charanjit Singh, 57, was painting metal…