newsInjured worker has leg amputated
A WOOD panel manufacturer has been fined £400k after a worker suffered life-changing injuries at its factory in Chirk, near Wrexham.
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news£1.6M fine after young worker fatally crushed
A COMPANY has been fined £1.6m after a 24-year-old man was crushed to death.
productThe importance of tepid water
THE EUROPEAN standards, EN15154 and the international standard for safety showers and eye/face wash equipment, ANSI Z358.1-2014 specify that water delivered by an emergency safety shower must be tepid.
productProtect airline fuellers from accidental spills
LIGHT AIRCRAFT such as an Airbus A320 can hold 27,000 litres of fuel, while a Boeing 777 can hold over 100,000 litres of fuel. The refuelling process is delicate and is conducted meticulously every time due to the severity of the dangers involved.
articlePractitioner viewpoint – September 24
While safety campaigns can help drive and support a positive safety culture, sometimes they don’t quite hit their target. Louise Ward provides an insight into what makes a successful campaign.
articleSHW Live returns
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live South returns to Farnborough International on 2-3 October 2024. Read on to learn what you can expect from the event.
productSafety measures in food production
IN FOOD production, many chemical soaps, disinfectants, and refrigerants are used to ensure the freshness of the product for as long as possible.
productTank-fed safety showers
SELECTING THE right safety shower for your site can be a complex task. With challenges such as remote locations, extreme temperatures, low water pressure or no reliable water supply, a simple tubular shower isn’t always the right fit to adequately protect worker safety.
productTemperature controlled safety showers
ON INDUSTRIAL sites without a reliable hot water source, the provision of plumbed-in safety showers and eye/face washes able to provide tepid water can be challenging.
productPosition your safety shower correctly
THE IMPORTANCE of safety equipment positioning cannot be overstated to ensure that anyone affected by a nearby chemical spill can quickly decontaminate to mitigate further harm. Hughes Safety has some safety shower and eye wash equipment position
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