newsFine after workers fingers’ amputated
A MEAT processing company has been fined £310,000 after two workers had their fingers amputated by machines.
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productSICK switches up its cylindrical inductive safety sensor offering
SICK has launched the SICK IME2S inductive proximity safety switch for safe and easy non-contact position and safe area monitoring to help prevent accidents and unwanted collisions in production and logistics environments up to PL d (EN ISO 13849) safety requirements.
productUK construction industry adapts to post COVID-19 regulations
Uni-Prop International has reinforced its ‘business as usual’ message, as builders across the UK return to work. On 15 May 2020, The UK’s Construction Industry Training Board (‘CITB’) issued a set of essential COVID-19 safety checks to ensure that the workforce is protected, and the risk of infection on construction sites is minimised.
news£366,850 fine after fatal crush
IFG DRAKE Ltd has been fined after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries while working on a machine at the site in Huddersfield.
newsOil company fined £1.2m after burn injuries
OIL REFINERY company, Phillips 66 Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after two workers in North Lincolnshire suffered life-changing injuries from an uncontrolled release of high pressure and high temperature steam.
articleSafe and effective communications in noisy environments
HSM and 3M’s latest webinar provided valuable insight into Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
articleHand-arm vibration: Is assessment enough?
Reactec CEO Jacqui McLaughlin explores how the risk from exposure to hand-arm vibration is assessed and warns that assessment may not be effective in protecting people from the risk.
productFume extraction systems
The F-Tech Armur is a high vacuum dust extraction system offering a mobile solution to extract dust from manual welding and grinding processes.
productAirlite Plastics uses Shannon reusable insulation covers
Shannon Global Energy Solutions has developed and tested a proprietary thermal removable and reusable insulation blanket, LT550SG, to improve safety for owners and operators of injection molding equipment.
productSICK launches safety lock solution
SICK has combined its proven MB1 mechanical safety bolt for enclosed hazard areas with its advanced TR110 non-contact safety lock to deliver a high-performance PLe (EN ISO 13849) safety solution with maximum machine availability.
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