Entertainment company fined after worker dies from fall
A COMPANY in the entertainment industry has been fined £16k following the death of a worker.
A COMPANY in the entertainment industry has been fined £16k following the death of a worker.
THE UCF FireCore – a new hands-free thermal imaging camera – has been introduced by Dräger. The camera displays live action imagery within the Dräger FPS 7000 full face mask.
DRÄGER IS partnering with Focus FS, a cloud-based software platform, that will support better management and responsiveness to safety incidents in the mining industry.
While greener fuels – such as hydrogen – are seeing increasingly widespread use to protect our planet, we must also consider the risks and dangers of these new forms of energy. David Head says there is a pressing need to understand the risk to ensure worker safety.
Ian Gil-Rodriguez highlights the importance of workplace culture and the role of drug and alcohol testing when it comes to safety at work.
There is growing awareness of poor indoor air quality and how this can effect the health and wellbeing of workers. David Flower takes a look at this important issue.
DRÄGER IS calling for increased regulation and more detailed safety guidance within the tunnelling industry, following recent research highlighting safety as a major concern for those working underground.
LEASEHOLDER ABDUL Miah of Misbah Tandoori was ordered to pay the sum of £3,021 for failing to respond to information requests made by South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (SWFRA) relating to breaches of fire safety within the property.
Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical
and safety technology. Founded in Lübeck in 1889, Dräger has grown into a
worldwide, DAX-listed enterprise in its fifth generation as a family-run business.
Our long-term success is predicated on a value-oriented corporate culture with
four central strengths: close collaboration with our customers, the expertise
of our employees, continuous innovation and outstanding quality.
"Technology for Life” is our guiding principle and our
mission. Wherever they are deployed – in clinical settings, industry, mining or
emergency services – Dräger products protect, support and save lives.
The safety division offers its customers complete hazard
management solutions with a special focus on personal safety and protecting
production facilities. The safety division's current portfolio includes
stationary and mobile gas detection systems, respiratory protection,
fire fighting equipment, professional diving gear, and alcohol and drug-testing
instruments.
The medical division's product range covers anaesthesia
workstations, ventilation equipment for intensive care, emergency and mobile
ventilation units, warming therapy equipment for infants, patient monitoring
equipment, IT solutions and gas management systems.
Dräger has nearly 12,500 employees worldwide and is present
in over 190 countries around the globe. The Group maintains sales and service
organisations in over 40 countries. Its development and production facilities
are based in Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, South Africa, the USA, Brazil, the
Czech Republic and China.
DRÄGER HAS launched the Dräger BG ProAir, a closed-circuit breathing apparatus with innovative features to protect emergency responders during longer deployments typical in tunnelling and mining rescue operations.
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