productGuide Dogs charity donation
uvex has presented Guide Dogs for the Blind with a donation following the company’s successful National Sight Conservation Campaign.
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productFootwear specialist appointed
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and workwear specialist Supertouch has appointed Martin Russell as footwear sales manager.
newsConstruction company fined after worker fell from height
A construction company has been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries after falling from scaffolding.
productRWG receives safety recognition for excellence in worker protection
World-leading gas turbine maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist RWG has been officially recognised after its innovative ‘Handsafe’ programme led to an 85% reduction in worker hand and arm injuries.
newsDirector and company sentenced after continuous failures to comply
A Swansea-based company and its owner have been sentenced after a number of safety failings.
newsExperts welcome review of regulations and fire safety
“The Grenfell Tower tragedy must prompt a considerable step change in how fire risk in tower blocks is managed,” urged leading safety bodies in Britain.
newsEngineering firm fined after health and safety failings
An engineering company has been fined after a 29-year-old worker was diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) – a condition causing tingling, pins and needles, numbness and pain in the affected person’s hands.
newsBakery fined £1m after death of contractor
A Hull based bakery has been fined following the death of self-employed electrical contractor who died following a fall from height.
newsBSI revises standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems
BSI, the business standards company, has revised its standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems. The standard, BS 5839-1:2017, covers the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around commercial buildings.
productPartnership expands PPE offerings
Following the announcement in October 2016 that the uvex safety group had acquired a substantial interest in HexArmor enabling its re-entry into the North American safety market, uvex and HexArmor are pleased to announce their partnership in the United Kingdom.
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