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New PPE Regulation now in force

According to PPE manufacturer JSP, the new PPE Regulation, which replaces the existing PPE Directive and became law on 21 April this year, levels the playing field between importers and manufacturers in terms of the obligations placed on them.

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All round knee protection

Redbacks Cushioning, the manufacturers of the World’s only patented, ‘leaf-spring’, non-foam or gel kneepads now offer a strapped version as an addition to its original, big-selling product for pocketed work trousers.

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Safety through sensors

Most health and safety managers know the importance of occupational OH&S practices, but are often not equipped with accurate results to implement improved strategies. Andrew Ronchi, CEO of dorsaVi, says that wearable technology is an innovative and cost effective solution, giving companies new confidence to make data-driven decisions for their workers.

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Keep your cool about heat stress

For the past few years, headlines around the world have been asking whether heat stress could represent a global health crisis. Indeed, a growing body of research points to reductions in labour productivity as a result of heat stress.

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Blinded by the light?

Protecting the eyes in the workplace from the damaging effects of too much sunlight is vital, and not only in summer. Clair Weston, marketing manager at UVEX (UK), provides insight into choosing the right safety eyewear lens coatings.

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Make Sure UV Protected Your Workforce

There are approximately 40,000 new diagnoses of work-related skin disease per year and statistics show that skin cancer is a developing issue; of the 2055 cases reported of work-related skin disease, 73% were dermatitis and 19% were skin cancer.

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The new PPE Regulation – what employers need to know

With the EU referendum result coming just a few weeks after the new EU PPE Regulation came into force, employers may now be wondering where they stand. Martin Lockton, regulatory affairs manager at Specsavers, provides some useful information.

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Emergency services workwear

A new range of fire garments to launch, an impressive range of emergency services workwear and a significantly increased stand size all promise to make Ballyclare Limited one of the highest profile exhibitors at this year’s Emergency Service Show.

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