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Health and safety body slams ‘shameful’ £1.4bn PPE write-off

IOSH SLAMS ‘SHAMEFUL’ £1.4BN PPE WRITE-OFF

The world voice for occupational safety and health professionals has labelled the former UK government’s failed £1.4bn pandemic deal on personal protective equipment (PPE) as...
Snickers Workwear advice on working safely in the sun

WORKING SAFELY IN THE SUN

Ben Stacey, Snickers Workwear Product Specialist, advises on how to manage the risks from an invisible hazard – UV exposure on site. Wear the right clothes Dressing right for the...
EXPLOSION PROOF LIFTING FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS

EXPLOSION PROOF LIFTING FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS

Konecranes, a lifting equipment specialist, has launched its range of EX C-series electric chain hoists, engineered for explosion proof lifting in hazardous environments. The models are suitable for...
BRITS TURN TO GOOGLE FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVICE

BRITS TURN TO GOOGLE FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH & SAFETY ADVICE

Over the past 12 months, almost 12,000 Brits have panic searched on Google after hitting an underground pipe or cable, not knowing what to do next, and putting themselves at significant risk,...
Nine in 10 workers believe Health & Safety legislation needs ‘overhauling’

HEALTH & SAFETY LEGISLATION NEEDS ‘OVERHAULING’

New research published today has found that more than nine in 10 workers (94%) believe that the main piece of UK Health & Safety legislation should be overhauled, 50 years after it was first...
Wimbledon Centre Court (Picture : Daniel Cooper / CC BY-SA 2.0)

ARCO EXPERTS HELP ENSURE WIMBLEDON ROOFTOP SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE CHAMPIONSHIP READY

With the eyes of the world on Wimbledon, the experts at Arco Professional Safety Services have been working to ensure the safety of people working behind the scenes. Arco has been providing fall...
Alan Murray appointed President of Safety Groups UK

ALAN MURRAY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF SAFETY GROUPS UK

Safety Groups UK (SGUK), the coordinating body for a network of around 73 local voluntary Occupational Health and Safety Groups across the UK, has appointed Alan Murray as its new President. Alan...
HAIX UK sales manager Simon Ash on railway workers safety footwear PPE

TRAIN OF THOUGHT ON SAFETY

This Rail Safety Week, Simon Ash, UK Sales Manager at HAIX, shares his expert opinion on the importance of equipping railway workers with appropriate and compliant PPE to mitigate the risk of...
Unigloves Announces Acquisition of PPE Company – Nitrex

UNIGLOVES ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF PPE COMPANY – NITREX

Hand protection specialist Unigloves has announced the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Spain-based PPE manufacturer Nitrex, with future options to acquire the remaining interest. The...
Mark French, Chief Health, Safety and Environmental Officer, Willmott Dixon Group and Jim Kirkwood, Deputy Chair, TTC

TTC HELPS WILLMOTT DIXON HALVE DRIVER OFFENCES

The UK’s leading independent construction and property services company, Willmott Dixon Group, has announced a new three-year partnership with the training and compliance experts TTC. Since...

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