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Protecting over 60 per cent of the UK’s utility infrastructure, Richard Broome shares how LSBUD has become the national safe digging service

Iain — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:16:11 +0000

The great thing about Linesearch BeforeUdig (LSBUD) is that it doesn’t take a branding expert to say why it exists; it exists to keep people safe,” begins Richard Broome, Managing Director. “Everything we do goes back to that one question of how we can help people to work safely; to reduce the risk of damages and incidents that could put people’s health at risk.” Richard is a fully qualified…

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Emergency Rockface Repairs Restore Safety on Scotland’s A828

sarahrudge — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:44:25 +0000

The A828 trunk road in Scotland, a critical connection between Ledaig and Benderloch, faced a significant safety threat in the last couple of weeks. Engineers undertook emergency stabilisation to address an unstable rockface looming over the roadway. The hazard was identified as a 25-tonne rock mass perched approximately 60 meters above the A828. This section of the trunk road is…

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Inside EDSB: UK Growth in Fire and Security Services

sarahrudge — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:17:26 +0000

As specialists in fire and security compliance, EDSB Compliance Solutions (EDSB) is a national provider of fire and security, mechanical, and passive fire solutions across the UK. Having grown rapidly since its inception in 2008, the business has diversified its portfolio of services, now offering over 40 individual disciplines across three divisions: installation, service, and passive fire.

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Discover the dynamic strategies driving Hall & Kay Fire Engineering’s industry dominance

Iain — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:30:50 +0000

With headquarters in Birmingham and offices in London, Manchester and Ascot, Hall & Kay Fire Engineering Ltd (Hall & Kay) stands as one of the UK’s leading safety and security contractors. Adapting to the evolving industry attitudes, the company collaborates closely with clients, architects, and main contractors to address project challenges, including environmental and social impacts. Ultimately…

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Enhancing Safety in Worksite Environments: Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems

Iain — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:43:06 +0000

Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving plant machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. According to the World Health Organization, construction, agriculture, and mining are among some of the highest-risk work populations in the world with many injuries and fatalities caused by moving vehicles or machinery. Vehicle safety systems have…

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