articleA step in the right direction
Maureen Kelso, head of standards & verification at the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), takes a look at the causes of slips, trips and falls and how to reduce the risks.
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articleSlips, trips and falls: A quality costs approach
Slips, trips and falls are acknowledged as preventable, but can associated quality costs be measured?
productCleaning machine gains approval
Slips, trips and falls are a major cause of injuries in the workplace and cause many accidents every year. The correct choice of safety flooring is vitally important.
productDusting down the manufacturing industry
Major manufacturing companies across food, automotive, tier 1 suppliers, electro mechanical, pharmaceutical, plastics, packaging and aerospace rely on ProfilGate to control contamination and dust.
productManhole safety device
Independent waste management group CSG, whose business includes a major off-mains drainage maintenance operation, plans to deploy a new “potentially life-saving” device specifically designed to prevent falls into open septic tank manholes.
productFloorcovering collection scoops award
The International Design Awards (IDA) fundamentally exists to recognise, rejoice and promote legendary design visionaries. It’s a set of ‘Design Oscars’ that truly celebrates the original and the best work in any given creative field.
productDon’t fall off the edge
When protecting yourself at height while loading having the optimum handling and protection equipment is imperative.
productSlips, trips, and falls training
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the single most common cause of injuries at work, and account for over a third (33%) of all major work place injuries.
productKeeping those at height connected
There’s a misguided belief that ladders with hoops will protect workers from falls from height. In 2004 The HSE undertook tests to determine what, if any, protection hoops do offer. The results were as expected. Ladders with hoops/cages will ultimately cause the worker more injuries and make a rescue of any kind very difficult, explains Safety At Height.
productNew heights for safer cleaning
High-level vacuuming system SpaceVac has joined the line-up of innovative cleaning products provided by Denis Rawlins.
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