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On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force and amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992). They extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Hazardous Chemicals Management on the Go with Quentic 13.3
With the latest software release, Quentic continues to upgrade its capabilities for international hazardous chemicals management. Software version 13.3 from the leading solution provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) for integrated…
How Construction Can go Further on Health, Safety And Wellbeing
The new statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show non-fatal accidents in the construction industry continue to follow a downward trend. But despite the strides made in reducing accidents on…
How to maximise employee safety when working at height
Fall Protection Mistakes to Avoid
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How Construction Can go Further on Health, Safety and Wellbeing
The new statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show non-fatal accidents in the construction industry continue to follow a downward trend. But despite the strides made in reducing accidents on…
Preventing hand arm vibration in the workplace.
Occupational Vibration
There are many sources of vibration in the occupational environment and from a workplace perspective we are generally concerned about the potential risk to human health. Exposure in the workplace is assessed…
Basewell – Guardian2 Case Study
Establishing any construction project is a careful balancing act between many legal, financial and social responsibilities. Firms not only have a responsibility to shareholders and business partners, but to their workers, the…
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Rothoblaas Extends Its Range of “Fall Protection Systems and Protective Equipment”
The new catalogue, full of news, will be presented to the market as of mid-November: many innovative solutions, answers to the needs of international markets and new tools to simplify the work…
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Working towards safer work at height practises
Saving Lives by Stopping Falls
We draft standards to regulate it, produce guidance on how to do it correctly, and even train people to carry it out safely, but falls resulting from working at height remain the…
An investigation by the HSE saw a UK company fined for failing to prevent a serious fall from height
Employee Seriously Injured in Fall
A North-East manufacturer of artificial trees, plants and flowers has been sentenced after an employee suffered serious injuries when he fell from height. Newcastle Magistrates’ Court heard how a warehouse operative was…
The world’s fastest autolock carabiner.
HMS Rondo Slide-Autolock
AUSTRIALPIN took the established and tested carabiner shape of the HMS RONDO and added the new Slide Autolock locking mechanism. The result of this is now the “world’s fastest autolock” carabiner. In…
Systems to ensure safety in work at height zones.
Managing Work at Height Competency
Working at height can be a high-risk activity and statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) consistently show us that it is the leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries at…
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What you need to know about safety gloves
Fits Like a Glove
Gloves were invented as far back as ancient Egypt, they had no thumb or finger holes but looked more like a pocket, they were used to protect the hands of noble women…
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Choosing the right footwear to avoid slips, trips and falls
Get a Grip!
Having appropriate footwear is vital to help workers avoid slips, trips and falls, the most common cause of injury in the workplace. But how do you go about choosing the right shoes…
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Understanding Confined Spaces
The Confined Spaces Regulations were introduced in 1997 in response to the number of serious injuries and fatalities occurring, particularly in work areas where the volume of work undertaken was relatively little….
Identifying and reducing the risks around chemical handling
A Guide to Chemical Protection
What is Chemical Protection? Simply put, chemical protection is an umbrella term that relates to each of the methods which companies may opt for to secure their business in the event of…
The PPE that protects you when you need it
Protection Above the Neck
Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE as it is more commonly referred to), is a key part of managing health and safety within a variety of organisations, but it is important to understand…
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Hazardous Chemicals Management on the Go with Quentic 13.3
With the latest software release, Quentic continues to upgrade its capabilities for international hazardous chemicals management. Software version 13.3 from the leading solution provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) for integrated…
How Construction Can go Further on Health, Safety And Wellbeing
The new statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show non-fatal accidents in the construction industry continue to follow a downward trend. But despite the strides made in reducing accidents on…
New Puma safety shoe ‘Touring Blue Mid’ from the motorsport-inspired Moto Protect line wins the German Design Award 2022
ISM Again Received the German Design Award
The German Design Council has presented the German Design Award for the tenth time. The internationally renowned prize goes to companies whose groundbreaking products and projects were convincing in various categories. The…
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