productProtecting your skin at work
Cedrec has issued information to ensure employees protect their skin at work.
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productVersatile protection and comfort
Part of the renowned uvex phynomic family, the new uvex phynomic pro safety gloves are designed to provide grip in areas of mechanical risk, including precision assembly work requiring a high level of dexterity in damp, oily or dry areas.
productMove for Tripal Group
In 2015 the Tripal Group sold in excess of two million pairs of safety shoes to a wide variety of industries around the globe.
productNew safety footwear website
Zephyr Workgear, the Northamptonshire based provider of safety and occupational footwear and workwear, has launched a new website, www.zephyr.global.
articleMaking a difference: BSIF in action
When selecting earmuffs to use with a safety helmet, once products with the correct performance are established, it is understandable that users will have their favourite models, probably based on comfort.
articleHow the EN388 revision will help suppliers
A revision to the EN388 standard for gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, including cuts, will increase the accuracy and reliability of cutting tests on higher resistance materials. The revision, which is likely to be published around the middle of 2016, has been welcomed by DSM Dyneema.
articleNot all PPE is created equal
HSM speaks to Neil Hewitt, divisional director, Quality and Technical Standards at Arco about the issues of non-compliant, CE marked, personal protective equipment and the steps the industry needs to take to minimise the risk of these products entering into the European market.
articleStamping down on safety
The most recent HSE statistics revealed that 28% of all non-fatal injuries recorded in 2014/15 were caused by slips and trips. These types of accidents are still the single most common cause of injuries at work and result in costs to employers from lost time working and possible life-long injuries to workers. Jon Marchant, global category manager at Dr. Martens looks at the potential risks and offers advice on ways to help reduce slips and trips in the workplace.
productWaterproof shell jacket
Workwear designer and manufacturer Fristads Kansas has developed a new water- and windproof shell jacket – Airtech Jacket – which enables craftsmen to work even in wet and windy conditions.
productDemystifying glove selection
Glove selection can be a confusing issue, and not only because finding a glove that offers protection, comfort and the necessary dexterity to meet the various challenges and hazards involved in a modern industrial work place is a huge responsibility for H&S departments the world over.
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