newsFirefighter breaks both legs in training
A FIRE authority has been fined after a firefighter was trapped underneath a car in a training exercise, breaking his legs in more than a dozen places.
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newsIs it too cold to work?
WITH TEMPERATURES hitting minuses this week, employers may find themselves dealing with complaints from employees that it’s “too cold to work”.
news£126k fine after worker contracts blood infection
A COMPANY has been fined after an employee became seriously ill when he contracted a blood infection while working at a lake contaminated with sewage.
productSlipTest’s new YouTube Channel
SLIPTEST HAS been busy putting together lots of content for their new YouTube Channel, with the goal of helping people to understand and manage all things slip risk!
newsScrap tyre duo prosecuted
TWO MEN running a recycling business in West Sussex let old tyres pile up at their yard, making them extremely flammable, a court has been told.
productMaximise worker safety
THE NEW F-Tech Wolf, in combination with the F-Tech Fume Torch is a high quality on torch extraction system that can be used with two fume torches simultaneously.
news£800k fine after employee suffers serious burns
A CHEMICALS company has been fined £800k after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in an explosion.
productStoring lithium-ion batteries? Speak to the experts
STORING LITHIUM-ION batteries is complex with technology and guidance constantly evolving. That’s why it’s important to work with a specialist, such as Chemstore UK, who has a through understanding of the hazards.
productSpritz of safety to fragrance manufacturing
THE MANUFACTURING process for cologne and perfumes involves delicate extraction and mixing of several compounds, some can cause harm to workers if mishandled. Providing workers with the appropriate safety equipment in the event of an emergency is vital to prevent lasting harm.
productCan your safety showers survive the cold?
WITH WINTER quickly approaching, ensuring that your emergency safety equipment can withstand the steep drop in temperature is a must. Water can freeze in the standpipe, rendering the unit inoperable.
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