by JCH Safety | Nov 21, 2025 | Building Maintenance, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments
Fire-safety equipment only protects people if it works when needed. Across hotels, pubs, restaurants, office buildings, warehouses and retail units, systems such as alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors are often installed and then forgotten about —...
by JCH Safety | Aug 22, 2025 | Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Work Place Safety
From July 2025, the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers containing fluorinated chemicals will be prohibited under new UK legislation. This change forms part of wider environmental reforms affecting the fire safety industry. At JCH...
by JCH Safety | Aug 6, 2025 | Building Maintenance, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments
Introduction Fire safety legislation in the UK continues to evolve – and BS 9792:2025 is a key development in Fire Risk Assessment for Housing. As a Coventry-based Chartered Health and Safety Consultancy and Tier 2 Fire Risk Assessment practice, JCH Safety Ltd is...
by JCH Safety | Jan 23, 2025 | Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Industrial Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Safe storage of batteries at a waste transfer site requires strict procedures to minimise risks such as fire, chemical leakage, and injury. Here’s a comprehensive procedure for safe battery storage: 1. Segregation of Batteries by Type Separate by Chemistry:...
by JCH Safety | Oct 24, 2024 | Fire Risk Assessment, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments
Fire risk assessments (FRAs) play a crucial role in protecting waste transfer sites by identifying potential fire hazards and implementing measures to mitigate these risks. We have recently been working at several waste transfer and recycling facilities across the...
by JCH Safety | Sep 24, 2024 | Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Warehouse fire safety is a critical aspect of managing any storage facility. Fires pose a major risk to life and can cause significant damage to property and disrupt operations. Implementing robust fire safety measures is essential to prevent such incidents. Each...
by JCH Safety | Jun 24, 2024 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments
Auditing art, design and technology departments within academies is crucial for several reasons. School health and safety auditing. Why it is important? This article is to help school leaders understand the critical role health and safety auditing can have. It is a...
by JCH Safety | Mar 19, 2024 | Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Are you managing safety correctly? Simply put, if you don’t audit it, how do you know? Introduction Health and safety audits are crucial for every organisation. They provide a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it...
by JCH Safety | Jun 13, 2023 | Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Work Place Safety
What is a health and safety prosecution? By law, businesses, organisations and workers must adhere to the requirements of health and safety legislation. Failure to comply with the law can result in a fine or imprisonment. There are many health and safety regulations...
