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Safety Alerts

  • First Aid Wipes Contamination Risk – Burkholderia stabilis Safety Alert
  • Product Recall – Hobbycraft Play Sand Safety Alert
  • Magnetic Gate Catches
  • Height Adjustable Display Screen Stands
  • Competence and Safe Use Of Woodworking and Design and Technology Equipment
  • Safety Alert Lone Working
  • People Safe Working Alone Low-Signal Poster
  • Velux Windows Safety Alert
  • Asbestos Awareness Safety Alert 
  • Roller Blinds End Cap Safety Alert
  • Portable electrical work equipment in domestic premises
  • Electric Mini Oven/Double hotplate fire
  • Hidden sharps found behind anti 5G posters
  • Weather Related Slips, Trips & Falls Advice
  • Slip, Trip, Fall Accident Causes Serious Injury
  • Wearing Lanyards Whilst Driving
  • ​​​​​​​Platform Lifts

Coronavirus Guidance

For any information relating to coronavirus, please see the Government website at Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For specific information, please see the following:

  • HSE – Ways to improve ventilation in the workplace: Ventilation in the workplace (hse.gov.uk) and CIBSE – CIBSE – Building Services Knowledge
  • HSE – First Aid Further Guidance: First aid – First aid at work (hse.gov.uk)

Last reviewed: February 23, 2026 by Adam

Next review due: August 23, 2026

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