Slips, Trips & Falls
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Redesigned horizontal lifeline system

Fall protection specialist Kee Safety has redesigned its KEELINE Horizontal Lifeline system to allow easier installation on bitumen membrane roofs and provide an enhanced weathering solution.

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Black Mamba Nitrile Gloves

This is our flagship product. Made with our patented NITREX® polymer, this super strong (6.0 mils) powder free nitrile glove boasts 3 times the chemical and puncture resistance of a comparable thickness latex or vinyl glove. These gloves feature our grip rite finish for secure handling and dexterity even when working with fine objects. 

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New 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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Industrial 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.

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Safe roof access at Tesco

A Sheffield engineering firm has developed a bespoke maintenance solution for Tesco which aims to make working at height safer.

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Preventing 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.

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Don’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.

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Watch 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.

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