In this article we count down the 10 worst skyscraper fires in history, based on the death toll of each disaster.   10. Bijlmermeer Apartment Complex Fire On the 4th October 1992, a Boeing 747F aircraft nose-dived from the sky and slammed into two high-rise apartment complexes in Amsterdam. The impact of the aircraft hitting the corner of 9 floor… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Tests These tests are carried out as part of the “First Aid and Accident Prevention” section of the health and audit. 1. Check that a cleaning… read more →

If you have found this article there’s a good chance that you are a manager probably within a UK based business operating internationally, that either has responsibility for or has just been given responsibility for health and safety compliance in another country. So, the chances are that you either have some specific questions, or are looking into an insight into… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Question Check fire safety equipment is accessible, well maintained and not tampered with (e.g. seals etc). Reason for This Question All fire alarm call points, extinguishers… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Question Check that there is no combustible material being stored in stairwells, plant rooms, boiler rooms, or electrical intake rooms. Reason for This Question There should… read more →

Are you responsible for making the arrangement for first aid in your workplace? How do you know if you need any personnel trained on first aid? Do you know how many first aid trained personnel you need? What first aid courses are there? Why would you need to do a three-day course when there are one day courses available? What’s… read more →

Whether you are a Business Owner, a Manager, or simply someone who has been given the responsibility for managing safety compliance where do you start? How long is it going to take? How do you know if you are doing the right things? Maybe you have just had a visit from the Fire Service, Environmental Health Officer, or the Health… read more →

Are Safety audits or compliance audits the bane of your life? Do you spend hours writing up audit reports? Or do you dread receiving yours? Do you struggle with using Microsoft Word or Excel to complete your audits? Do you create an endless stream of paper based reports? Do you have to post reports out to others? Does analysing audit… read more →

Transcript DDS International are Britain’s leading experts in health and safety compliance, offering a comprehensive consultancy service. Our global reach brings the same high standard of service to businesses across the globe and our local experts ensure you always stay legal. At DDS International we specialise in providing a one stop shop for safety compliance. We aim to help organisation… read more →

A cheap quotation for a fire risk assessment may seem to be a good deal, but is it? A proper quotation should be researched, considered and reflect your requirements (stating the exact location and the output of the assessment (i.e. hard copy or soft copy)). The legal requirement, under the Fire Safety Order (2005), is as per the following text… read more →