Hero’s that save lives and properties – of course firefighters up and down the country deserve this accolade; however it is easy to forget that fire doors, if installed correctly and are fully compliant with regulations, also do that job. Fire Door Safety Week, which runs from 15-21 September, is all about raising awareness of this critical element of fire safety in every type of commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. Did you know that fire doors provide critical protection within a building, such as escape routes (stairs and... Continue reading

Last week at the APS National CDM Awards 2014, International Workplace was crowned CDM Coordinator of the Year for our work on projects for Land Securities PLC. On a night of celebration for all things CDM and up against such brilliant competition, it is a huge privilege to pick up such a coveted award. Commenting on the achievement, David Sharp, Managing Director of International Workplace, said:  "We were delighted to be recognised as CDM Coordinator of the Year in what was a very competitive field.  “We remain committed to the highe... Continue reading

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the outcome of the public consultation on proposals to revise the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, which will now be considered by the HSE Board on Wednesday (13 August). Workplace Law's Head of Health and Safety, Simon Toseland, offers his views on the latest news: "The HSE’s decision to revise the CDM Regulations was brought about by a desire to better engage SME’s where fatal accidents and ill health occurrences are most prominent. In addition, they also wanted t... Continue reading

The Association for Project Safety (APS) last week unveiled the list of projects shortlisted for the APS National CDM Awards 2014 and we were delighted to discover that we have been nominated for the award, CDM Co-ordinator of the Year.  Shortlisted for our work on projects for Land Securities PLC, we face stiff competition from three other excellent nominees. David Fellows, Ridge & Partners, has been selected for his work on the House of Commons Medium Term M&E Programme, while Lend Lease has been chosen for its work on East Coast Main Line ... Continue reading

    At workplace Law, we offer a whole suite of IEMA Accredited environmental training courses that cater for all levels of your organisation. All courses are available in a range of formats including classroom, elearning and in-house training. Please visit our IEMA page for more information on all of the courses we offer.... Continue reading