articleDress for success
EN 14126 is the key standard for protective clothing against viral and bacterial contamination. It is a complex and misunderstood standard and here, Martin Lill explains the standard.
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newsResearch shows workers unable to ‘switch-off’
NEW RESEARCH published by Business in the Community (BITC), The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, has found that only 45% of employees feel that they can switch off from work, with the other 55% stating they feel pressured to respond to calls or check emails after working hours.
productA dangerous combination?
DOES YOUR combination of workwear result in a serious risk to workers? And how do you know? Lakeland provides an insight.
productGarment design and construction in chemical suits
TOO OFTEN users ignore issues of garment design and construction in selection of chemical hazmat clothing – often because of cost. The consequence is missing out on the clear benefits that effective design can bring, and the possibility that operators are not adequately protected.
productUnderstanding EU and US PPE Standards
AS THE world gets smaller, it becomes increasingly anachronistic that different regions use different standards for the same PPE. Here, Martin Lill provides an insight.
productMy grandfather, the Great War and modern PPE and safety practices
MARTIN LILL gives an insight into how his grandfather’s horrific experience in the Great War highlights a critical issue for modern users of PPE.
newsDrivers unaware of smart motorway rules
LESS THAN half of UK drivers know what the rules are for driving on smart motorways, according to new research released.
newsHSE releases Britain’s annual injury and ill-health statistics
STATISTICS RELEASED by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record.
productCovid-19: A challenge to protective clothing manufacturers
SINCE THE emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, PPE has rarely been out of the news. As a major manufacturer of the type of protective clothing commonly used in front line protection this ongoing discussion of PPE has highlighted a major confusion in the industry which has long been a source of concern.
productCovid-19: A case study in why comfort is a safety issue.
The current unprecedented global challenge presented by Covid-19 will almost inevitably mean changes in all our lives that don’t just last the three or four weeks of a ‘lockdown’ but may well be permanent. Undoubtedly there are lessons to be learned and specifically in the safety industry it is another lesson, as if there weren’t already plenty, highlighting that comfort is a safety issue.
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