Businesses must look into upgrading alarm signalling systems now
The landscape of telecommunications and security systems in the UK is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with significant implications...
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- Feb 22
PV System maintenance 'critical' to controlling rising solar panel fire risk
With reports of the number of solar panel fires rising six-fold in recent years*, RiskSTOP’s Head of Technical Risk Engineering &...
- Jan 28
Martyn’s Law: What venues need to know now and later
New guidance has been published to help those responsible for publicly accessible locations keep up to speed with new terrorism...
- Jul 27, 2023
What’s the most ‘challenging’ risk requirement?
Despite being relatively simple to implement, permits to work relating to hot works present the greatest challenge when it comes to...
- Apr 23, 2023
High-rise building safety registration introduced
A new regulatory registration process has been introduced this month for residential high-rise buildings in England. The safety of...
- Mar 12, 2023
Risk compliance rates continue to improve, when assisted
Almost 9 out of every ten commercial policyholders comply with risk improvements if they’re guided along the way, according to the latest...
- Jan 26, 2023
RiskSTOP welcomes new Fire Safety Regulations, but compliance is key
New fire safety regulations have come into effect for multi-occupancy and high-rise buildings in England this month. The Fire Safety...
- Jan 19, 2022
‘No excuse’ for widespread fire safety failings in flats
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has raised serious concerns around compliance with fire safety standards in blocks of flats and other rented...
- Oct 13, 2021
Employee severed fingers following risk assessment failings
An employer has been fined £70,000 after one of its workers severed three fingers cleaning a machine, in an incident that “could so...
- Jun 24, 2021
85% risk improvement compliance, despite Covid-19
The vast majority of commercial policyholders have been willing to comply with underwriters’ risk improvements, despite distraction...
- Feb 19, 2021
Fatal fire highlights importance of implementing recommendations
A hotel fire tragedy, in which two guests lost their lives, has highlighted how recommendations arising out fire risk assessments can be...
- Nov 5, 2020
Covid-19 mothballed premises guide updated for latest lockdown
Our free guide to ‘Protecting mothballed premises during the Covid-19 pandemic’ has been revised after the Government introduced new...
- Aug 19, 2020
Call to extend ban on combustible materials as Draft Safety Bill published
RiskSTOP is supporting calls for the Government to extend a ban on the use of combustible materials to a wider range of buildings
- Jul 6, 2020
Covid-19 return to work checklist
As businesses and other organisations across the UK cautiously reopen and people return to work, the prevention of a second wave of...
- May 5, 2020
Covid-19 and employers’ liability risks
With home-working becoming the norm rather than the exception and the provision of PPE suddenly a universal issue, the Covid-19 crisis is...
- Apr 6, 2020
Free guide to protecting mothballed premises
The Government has ordered an extensive list of different kinds of businesses and venues in the UK to close due to the Coronavirus...
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