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London council launches scheme to cut cooking emissions in restaurants in bid to improve air quality

Air pollution caused by frying and grilling food presents a “significant air quality and public health challenge” said a London council as it announced a new scheme to cut cooking emissions.

By Belinda Liversedge on 19 May 2025

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Why good visual management makes for safer construction sites

The hazards and risks on construction sites constantly change as a project progresses, but carefully designed and placed signboards can both communicate crucial safety instructions and reinforce the employer’s expectations in terms of everyday safe behaviour.

By Kevin Rowe, SafetyBuyer on 20 May 2025

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Paddleboard company owner jailed after “reckless decision” leads to deaths of four people

The owner of a paddleboard business who caused the deaths of four people in a river in south-west Wales has been jailed for 10 and a half years. The court heard Nerys Lloyd, 39, had been “completely reckless” to take a group of inexperienced paddleboarders into the flooded river and weir in Haverfordwest.

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 May 2025

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Drones: flying high or greater depths?

Drones are often used to avoid the need for humans to work at height, but they can also be used in certain dangerous confined spaces, such as silos, sewers and tanks, reducing the risk to workers.

By Neil Blacklock, Rainham Industrial Services on 16 May 2025