productA STUDY into a major cause of hospital acquired infections (HAI) has begun. The work is exploring how contagion bacteria survive even deep cleans with chemical products and is evaluating a novel approach to reduce HAI through the use of probiotic hard surface cleaners.
newsMORE THAN half (53 per cent) of Britons believe UK businesses could be doing more to improve the hygiene of their premises and keep people safe from Covid-19, according to a new survey*.
newsNEW RESEARCH from think tank, the Institute of Employment Rights (IER), has found the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the workplace remains significant and is being dangerously downplayed by the UK government’s light-touch approach.
newsCALACHEM LIMITED, a chemical manufacturing company, has been fined after an employee was scalded with boiling water during a cleaning operation.
productNEW AND exclusive in the UK from Wilkinson Star is the Viro Tech range of Professional Ozone/UV Sanitising Systems which can eliminate up to 99.99% of surface bound and airborne viruses, bacteria, odours and allergens.
newsTHE BRITISH Safety Council calls on Government and the HSE to strengthen and enforce COVID Secure workplace rules to protect workers.
productOPEN WORLD Technology Group (part of SIA Holding) has developed Velvet2030, a complete sanitising solution to keep viruses, bacteria and odour sat bay, in order to help businesses clean-up their buildings and reassure their staff and customers that they are working in an ideal and safe environment.
productWITH THE UK continuing its battle against COVID-19, businesses everywhere are facing the unenviable task of ensuring virus-free workplaces for staff and customers alike.
productAN ANTI-VIRAL and anti-bacterial aerosol spray developed in South Wales has been proven to kill the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 and can disinfect areas up to 100m3.
productAS AN employer, you must take appropriate action to protect your staff, and visitors from harm. This includes taking any reasonable steps to protect your workers and others visiting your premises from COVID-19.
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