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Press Release: BWF Reassures Industry About The Introduction Of Mandatory CE Marking

Download the PDF release here. Already mandatory in most EU countries, it is expected that the CE marking of joinery products will become compulsory for UK manufacturers in the next few years. ... Read more »

Are you protected? – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

Every year exposure to hazardous substances at work affects the health of many thousands of people. The results can be discomfort, pain, time off work and, all too often, premature retirement and ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What Should I Expect a Customer to Know About the Product They Ask For?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Fatality caused by stacked boards collapse

In a recent incident report by HSE, a worker was killed whilst he was helping to remove a board from a stack leaning against a wall. He lost control of the weight of the boards and they fell on ... Read more »

Act Now To Avoid Missing Out On Grant Funding

The grant offer for Health & Safety Audits, ISO 9001 and Chain of Custody runs out at the end of next month, so BWF members who haven’t applied yet are missing out on the opportunity ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What steps should I take to manage an employee’s long term sickness?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Fire Highlights Importance of Correct Choice When Fitting Locks to Flat Entrance Doors

The recent fire in Kingston-upon-Thames, has raised the issue of fitting the appropriate hardware to flat entrance doors. A mother has described how a stranger saved her baby as a fire swept ... Read more »

Yet another high rise fire in London

Residents escape using lift.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Does the glazing unit affect a window’s performance?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

CPA Survey On The UK As A Place To Do Business

The Construction Products Association has begun to discuss the issues it needs to bring to the attention of government as part of the initiative to make UK a place where businesses want to ... Read more »

European Parliament Passes Due Diligence Legislation

An EU-wide ban on illegal timber will come into force late this year

Chief Executive’s Blog: Don’t Delay Part L Implementation

The HBF are lobbying for postponement, but is it what we want?

Press Release: WITForum Expands Range Of Training Courses On Offer Through Partnership With Didac Ltd

Download the PDF Release Here Since its launch in 2006, the Woodworking Industry Training Forum (WITForum administered by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF has offered training courses on a ... Read more »

The cost of unsafe working practices

A Midlands joinery company has recently been fined £3,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries to his hand while operating an unguarded machine. The accident which happened last ... Read more »

Fire at Premier Inn at Silverstone

Doors still standing.