Some sound advice
Hearing protection equipment should always be the last
resort when managing noise in the workplace but once it is
deemed necessary there are a number of points to consider
in the selection process, explains Sarah Broadbent
Hearing protection equipment should always be the last
resort when managing noise in the workplace but once it is
deemed necessary there are a number of points to consider
in the selection process, explains Sarah Broadbent
Praybourne is exhibiting at both
Edinburgh in September and Bolton
during October. It will be promoting
its new Xcelcius flame retardant
and antistatic knitwear range, now
incorporating thermo regulating
properties. The
Workwear manufacturer Dickies has
adopted a new system to maximise
the storage capacity, yet further
increase the efficiency of its UK
based, 100,000 ft2. distribution centre
in Midsomer Norton, Somerset.
The new ‘VNA
The safety footwear company that introduced the first steel toecap into the UK, for munitions and mining workers during the Second World War, is unveiling an entirely new range of safety footwear for heavy outdoor use and other high risk fields.
Special Wear (UK) has created a
high visibility protective GORETEX
garment range specifically
designed to meet and exceed the
needs of ambulance personnel.
The range consists of three
GORE-TEX jackets and one trouser
New from Sperian Protection,
Sperian Solar Pro is a new safety
eyewear product for workers
requiring protection from the sun.
Exposure to even small amounts of
UV radiation over a period of many
years may cause cumula
The HAVmeter from Reactec
manages employees’ exposure
to hand arm vibration (HAV)
and provides power tool users
with a running total of their
vibration points exposure
throughout the day, giving a
warning (using a traf
Known for innovative design with a
focus on comfort, practicality and
safety, Canadian footwear brand,
Kodiak, is now part of the
Williamson-Dickie Group – and
Dickies is offering the ‘Kodiak Blue’
work boot as part of
CAT Footwear has been
researching the effects of
ill fitting work boots on
the natural gait of the
foot and investing time
and money to produce
footwear that works
with the foot rather
than against it, making
the wea
Steel toe cap boots are renowned for
causing discomfort – however, with
the launch of BootMate Safety Socks
Canonbury Healthcare intends to
help combine comfort with
protection in the workplace.
The design incorporate
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