productJohn Boyle looks at how keeping a building’s fall protection
systems fully tested and inspected is an essential part of
minimising risks to workers on roofs and external facades
It is a well known fact that too many
a
productAt this year’s Health & Safety North
event, SEBO will be demonstrating
its water/chemical free UHS (ultra
high speed) polisher. The UHS
polisher is embedded with microdiamonds
in the pads, this polishes
out imperfection
productNew from Polyflor, Polysafe Hydro
Evolve is a decorative, raised
emboss floorcovering designed to
combat slip risk in continually wet
and barefoot areas. Eight multicolour
chip decorations define the
new range and featu
productFollowing an accident on a smooth
concrete fire escape stairway, one of
the UK’s largest water and
wastewater service companies
contacted Belzona looking for a
repair solution to prevent this from
happening again. The c
productHeronrib barefoot and wetside
matting from Plastic Extruders was
showcased at the LIW Show. The
open grid matting is designed to
dissipate water and offer a safer and
drier slip-resistant surface.
productSlips and trips are a particular issue
in the hospitality industry, for both
staff and guests. Addressing this,
CESA, the Catering Equipment
Suppliers Association, has produced
a Guide to Slips and Trips that is
designe
productTo protect operatives working at
height on the 34 floor Victoria
Towers development in Sweden,
whilst also protecting those on the
ground from falling objects,
Combisafe International supplied
a combination of Steel Mes
productSince its launch in May 2011 the
Teletower from Zarges, winner of this
year’s Innovation
Award at the Executive
Hire Show, is reported
to have proved a great
success with hundreds
of customers reaping
the benefits of
productJohn Boyle of D–Marc explains why prevention is better
than cure when it comes to protecting roof workers
The doctrine “prevention is better
than cure” is one that rings true
in so many instances. Common
sense tells
productAs part of a refurbishment
programme, contractor MPM
Northwest has been appointed to
remove decades of paint, rust and
debris from the Blackpool Tower
before repainting it. To prevent
falling debris during this extensiv
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