productSafety showers are the first line of defence against the effects of skin contact with chemicals or dangerous materials. When they haven’t been properly maintained or regularly serviced, they don’t offer workers the protection needed in emergencies. The impact can be severe – life-changing injuries, permanent disabilities, and in the worst scenarios, even death.
newsTHE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society, a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for worker health protection, has raised serious concerns about the implications of the government’s recent proposals introduced in the “Working Better” Consultation.
newsA HEALTH and safety inspector found cladding lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, posing a serious fire risk.
productTODAY’S COMPLEX supply chains rely heavily on onsite contractors, each playing a pivotal role in your business. The effective management of these contractors is vital, however the challenge lies in how to source and manage them without compromising on safety, sustainability, or ethics.
productWHEN TOWER Supplies discovered a new way of creating a lightweight fabric for its range of arc flash protective clothing, the company soon realised it had the power to change the way we layer PPE.
newsTHREE COMPANIES have been fined a total of £420,000 after a slate tile fractured the skull of a three-year-old child.
newsTHE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be carrying out an inspection initiative focusing on machinery guarding, safe isolation and maintenance procedures across Northern Ireland concrete premises from 13 November through December 2023.
newsFARMERS AND agricultural workers are being urged to change their attitudes towards health and safety as the rate of fatalities on farms continues to be the highest of any sector.
productFROM THE 1 October 2023 a number of new regulations came into force under the Building Safety Act 2022, and they don’t only affect high-risk buildings.
newsNEW RESEARCH from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of breaking health and safety rules on site. The scale of health and safety breaches is concerning, with 46 per cent of tradespeople admitting they do not always take the required precautions when conducting work.
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