Slips, Trips & Falls
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Dusting 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.

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Manhole 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. 

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Floorcovering 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.

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Slips, 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.

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Keeping 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.

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Fall arrest safety equipment training

In response to industry demands for a recognised qualification specifically for the installation of BS EN 13374 edge protection, FASET, the trade body for the work at height temporary safety systems industry, has developed a training course and assessment scheme that covers the theory and practical aspects of the standard.

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Safety underfoot covered

Safety matting specialist COBA says it has an effective safety matting option for virtually any environment including GRP anti-slip products, available as sheets, stair treads or stair nosing.

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