articleIn its work as a European Notified Body for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Satra certifies most types of clothing that are designed and manufactured to afford protection to people who work in different indoor and outdoor work environments. Satra’s Mark Gamble provides an overview of high visibility PPE.
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.
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).
newsPoundworld has been fined £63,000 for selling High-Vis jackets which carried the logo ‘Be safe – be seen’ despite not actually being reflective.
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.
productHealth & Safety Matters has linked up with workwear and outdoor clothing specialists F Engel and kneepad manufacturer Redbacks Cushioning to offer its readers an opportunity to win a fantastic Christmas present.
productAttending the A+A 2015 with the mission to define ‘What’s Next In Safety?’, Scott Safety’s stand was bigger and better than ever.
productDuPont Protection Technologies showcased the winners of the DuPont Nomex Thermal-Industrial Innovation Award at this year’s A+A.
productFollowing on from its HyperKewl technology-based range of climate cooling apparel, TechNiche Europe has responded to customer feedback by launching HyperKewl+, a new, fully washable version of its HyperKewl fabric.
productICEid tags are more than standard ICE (In Case of Emergency) tags. Available from CKL Clothing Distribution, they utilise technology to make your staff’s emergency contact details and medical information available more easily and quickly to first responder rescue services if they are incapacitated due to an accident or illness.
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