articlePersonal protective equipment (PPE) is a cornerstone of health and safety in the work place – but did you know that certain PPE, specifically safety gloves, should undergo certain testing procedures to make sure they are absolutely fit for purpose? Franz Lorenschitz, marketing manager at TraffiGlove, analyses the importance of PPE and why EN 388 Standard testing is vital to a safety glove’s reliability.
newsA building company has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered permanent injury to his eye from lack of correct protection.
productHB Protective Clothing has launched another multi-standard flame-retardant HI-VISION softshell jacket, coloured in fluorescent orange/navy.
productSmart Solutions, a specialist outsource and managed service labour provider to the municipal collections sector, works closely with PK Safety UK to ensure that workers are protected with the most suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
productDanish workwear manufacturer F. Engel has introduced a range of high visibility safety workwear in accordance with the new International and European standardisation EN ISO 20 471.
productESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced a new welding helmet and air unit selection guide poster, which is available free of charge.
articleAs further cuts hit the public sectors such as the fire, emergency and police services, equipment procurement teams are being put under pressure to implement severe cost savings measures. Simon Ash, the UK sales manager for HAIX asks if these measures putting workers at risk and if cheaper is always better.
newsPoundworld has been fined £63,000 for selling High-Vis jackets which carried the logo ‘Be safe – be seen’ despite not actually being reflective.
productThis year’s A+A trade show in Dusseldorf was a success for Centurion Safety Products. According to the company, its Nexus safety helmet stole the show with its modular design and futuristic styling.
newsThe BSIF has questioned whether discount retailers should be selling PPE in the first place after Poundworld was fined £63,000 for selling non reflective hi-vis vests.
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