articleSlips, 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.
articleSlips, 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.
articleAccess 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.
productFibreGrid 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.
productCable Trail continues to add to its impressive safety range with the completion of the heavy duty version of Cabletrail.
productA 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.
productFeral pigeons have had some bad press. While they may not deserve the ‘rats with wings’ moniker, their nesting activity and subsequent build-up of droppings still poses significant health and safety risks.
productJust Add Water is the new easy-life floorcare, maintenance and spillage control system from Kärcher.
productEstablished in 1941, manufacturer Tractel’s initial success came with the TIRFOR hoist, a pully and lifting machine that operates with a wire rope passing through the machine – just like a user would with their hands.
productA successful partnership between Generation UK Edinburgh and City Access Scaffolding led to a temporary rolling structure, rather than a fixed platform, to complete a school atrium in the City Centre.
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