articleAs demand for electric vehicles increases, demand for lithium-ion batteries follows. Due to the nature of the hazards involved in the production, battery gigafactories are considered to be high-risk environments.
productTHE AMERICAN National Standards Institute are responsible for the internationally recognised safety standard ANSI Z358.1-2014 surrounding safety shower and eye/face wash equipment, and EN15154 as the European equivalent.
productTO ENSURE correct functionality throughout the lifetime of your Hughes safety shower or eye wash, it is important to establish a regular maintenance routine.
productTHROUGHOUT THE glass production process, many caustic and corrosive chemicals are used and can cause severe harm in the event of a spill. Worker safety must be maintained as a priority.
productSafety showers are the first line of defence against the effects of skin contact with chemicals or dangerous materials. When they haven’t been properly maintained or regularly serviced, they don’t offer workers the protection needed in emergencies. The impact can be severe – life-changing injuries, permanent disabilities, and in the worst scenarios, even death.
productHUGHES SAFETY Showers has a selection of safety showers and eye washes that are ready to ship as you place your order.
newsTHE DIRECTOR of a dog food company has been given a suspended prison sentence after a teenage boy severed and lost his finger on his first day working at the firm.
newsA WASTE and recycling company in London has been fined £260k after a worker sustained severe crush injuries during maintenance work.
newsTWO COMPANIES have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer from Runcorn fractured his skull.
newsTHE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be carrying out an inspection initiative focusing on machinery guarding, safe isolation and maintenance procedures across Northern Ireland concrete premises from 13 November through December 2023.
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