articleAS WORKPLACE risks evolve, so too must the way businesses approach health and safety. Euan McIntosh explores the growing popularity of renting safety equipment and why greater flexibility, access to technology and changing workplace demands are reshaping the market.
productAT HILLHEAD 2026, taking place from 23–25 June, Dräger, a global leader in medical and safety technology, will showcase its range of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), highlighting advanced respiratory protection solutions designed to safeguard construction and quarrying workers from hazardous dust, particles, gases and vapours.
newsNEW RESEARCH published as part of the annual Dräger Safety & Health at Work Report has outlined a rising risk of a major industrial disaster, with more than half (53%) of respondents suggesting that the risk of such an event in their sector is higher today than it was ten years ago.
productDRÄGER HAS expanded the functionality of its Dräger X-am 8000 multi-gas detector with a covert feature that allows users to silence audible and visual alerts to maintain mission-critical operational discretion and safety.
newsIN THIS episode, host Mark Sennett sits down with Dräger Safety Division Head of Marketing Adam Pope. Adam discusses the way we use technology and how companies are approaching their acquisition of safety equipment.
articlePORTABLE GAS detectors remain essential for protecting workers from toxic, explosive, and oxygen-depleting gases across industries—from wastewater and food processing to telecoms and brewing. Megan Hine shares her expertise.
blogFOR HEALTH and safety professionals, substance misuse remains a critical concern, with studies indicating that as many as 40 per cent of industrial accidents are linked to alcohol and, increasingly, drug use. Mark Burrup looks at the benefits of drug and alcohol testing.
productTHE ENGINEERED Solutions division of Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, has launched the Breathguard 2500, a bespoke gas detection device for use in defence, industrial, construction and emergency rescue confined space environments where there is a risk of exposure to carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
productDRÄGER IS supplying breathing apparatus (BA) sets to an innovative new training course created by Triton Risk Management and Newcastle International Training Academy. It uses the fuselage of an aircraft simulator to create an environment suitable for training tunnelling and mining professionals.
blogADAM POPE discusses some of the key considerations for workplace safety this year.
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