productNew integrated harness options
MSA’s Latchways Personal Rescue Device (PRD) – the self-rescue in a backpack – delivers both fall arrest and rescue functions and is now available with new integrated harness options.
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productIndustrial telescopic tower
TB Davies has introduced the X-Tower, which the company says is both the world’s first industrial telescopic tower and the world’s tallest telescopic tower.
productSafe roof access at Tesco
A Sheffield engineering firm has developed a bespoke maintenance solution for Tesco which aims to make working at height safer.
newsBuilding contractor in court after worker killed by falling load
A building contractor has been fined after a worker was killed when a load fell from a tower crane during a lifting operation in Colchester.
articlePreventing slips and trips before they happen
Slips, trips and falls far outnumber any other kind of accident in the workplace and are costing the UK economy in excess of £1billion each year, not to mention the impact the resulting personal injuries can have on the workforce. Sibtain Naqvi, UK product marketing manager for Workwear, Mats and Washroom at Berendsen, looks at why these incidents are happening and how they can be prevented with mats.
articleDon’t keep safety on ice
Slips, trips and falls count for around half of the recorded workplace injuries, so how can these numbers be kept down in the treacherous conditions of a harsh winter? HSM speaks to Richard Burroughs sales director at Gritit.
articleWatch your step!
Access for maintenance on the roofs of commercial buildings is a critical health and safety concern. But, says John Grenville, managing director of ECEX, businesses must ensure the fabricator they use for access metalwork complies with the appropriate legislation.
productAnti-slip moulded grating
FibreGrid are leaders in GRP Fibreglass Grating technology. FibreGrid moulded grating is said to offer a cost effective alternative to traditional steel with the advantages that it is fire retardant, corrosion and impact resistant, anti-slip, and easy to fit and manoeuvre because it is so light, and easy to clean.
productHeavy duty safety cable
Cable Trail continues to add to its impressive safety range with the completion of the heavy duty version of Cabletrail.
productWorking at height forum
A record number of delegates attended this year’s Working at Height Best Practice Forum, sharing their experiences and thoughts with like-minded professionals to help advance the safe operation of powered access, shape best practice and improve safety standards.
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