In 2018 there were legislation changes for the use of step ladders and ladders. The new regulations for portable ladders and steps have been published as a single British and European standard EN 131: Ladders, replacing BS 2037 and BS 1129. The changes were introduced in January 2018 and the 31st of December 2018 was…
British Standards relating to fire safety signage show all Final Fire and Emergency Exit Signs should include a directional ‘up’ arrow. The use of an ‘up’ arrow clearly conveys the message that you must progress through a door in order to reach safety. The two most common causes of confusion when selecting and displaying Final…
So it would appear that the government are beginning to catch onto something that we at Prestige Safety Services have been harping on about for ages! New draft legislation says that it should be compulsory for school children to learn first aid. As reported by the BBC News on the 19th July 2018 the proposals…
Summer Has Arrived! I think it is fair to say that summer has officially arrived in the UK and we are loving the weather at Prestige Safety Services HQ but we thought that you might like a bit of information on the Health and Safety considerations of working in hot weather. When working…
As a property owner or manager of a House of Multiple Occupation you should be aware of a change in legislation in what defines a HMO. The proposed changes to HMO’s have been approved by Parliament and will take effect from 1st October 2018. They will have an impact on lender HMO definitions. Going forward,…
As the Beast from the East has taken its grip on the country we thought we would send out a quick post on driving in these snowy and icy conditions. So if you are taking a vehicle out over the next few days read on! How To Drive In Snow And Ice • Accelerate…
Happy Christmas Jonathan and Alex would like to wish all our customers, associates, friends and family a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. Over the last year Prestige Safety Services has gone from strength to strength attracting new clients from across all sectors. We are looking forward to further expand our client…
In Demand Over the last year we have seen a large increase in the demand for our in house training courses. This is because we are able to deliver quality content in a fun, relaxed way that people can easily relate to and understand. Along side this we have found that more and more people…
Prestige Safety Services are able to offer a range of cost effective first aid training solutions to suit your needs. With instructors that have 15+ years of experience treating real traumas in the front line emergency services you are guaranteed an interesting top quality first aid course that will leave no delegate unsure of how…
Recent Events Lead To Heightened Interest In Fire Safety Following the horrific events that took place at the Grenfell Tower Block in London recently fire safety has been thrust to the forefront of many peoples minds and we are pleased that people responsible for their buildings are taking fire safety more seriously as a result.…