articleBefore A-Safe, barriers came almost entirely from the ‘rigid lump’ school of engineering. Facility procurement managers with a pressing need to guide traffic, or protect equipment, or segregate pedestrians from workplace vehicles would more than likely take a trip to their local metal fabricators and ask them to ‘come up with something’ to address their problem.
articleA blaze that destroyed a partially completed laboratory at the University of Nottingham provides a stark reminder of the risks associated with fires on construction sites and warehouses.
articleThose operating warehouses should be aware of new sentencing guidelines likely to come into force in September this year for Health and Safety offences, which could result in higher fines and costs for companies and individuals convicted of such offences. Peter James, partner at Parabis Law LLP, explains.
productNow available from Martindale Electric – a leader in voltage detectors and safe isolation – is the LOK6, a universal locking off device for fuse carriers.
productKee Systems recommended and supplied its Kee Access and Kee Klamp fittings to the University of Brighton, to provide the Falmer campus with a DDA compliant handrail system that ensures the safety of teachers, students and visitors.
articleDisasters, such as flooding or polluting spills, can effect almost any business. Ensuring health and safety should such an incident occur will be helped along the way by proper planning and, where possible, taking steps to prevent these disasters in the first place. Alan Scrafton, from environmental response provider, Adler and Allan, looks at common emergencies and how best to deal with them.
articleA global provider of bespoke explosion vents and flameless venting units for bucket elevators warns process industries of the dangers of dust explosions originating from the commonly used bucket elevator.
articleJeremy Cassady, managing director at Securikey, looks at some of the safety and security hazards that are faced by those working in the food and drink processing industry, and explores the physical security solutions available that are specially designed to minimise risk in these challenging environments.
articlePaul Bussey, associate – technical, Scott Brownrigg, examines the ramifications of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
newsFall protection specialist, Latchways has spoken out on the issues surrounding standards for working at height, and is calling on the industry to place more focus and emphasis on the testing of fall protection systems.
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