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
productAs the season changes and wintry
weather becomes a possibility, many
industrial estates have access roads,
car parks and loading bays that will
need to be kept clear of snow and
ice. With the ever increasing threat
of i
productWith slips and trips accounting for
over a third of all major injuries in
the workplace it is important to
recognise that the moisture walked
in on the soles of shoes and drips
from wet umbrellas all cause slip
hazards
productThree attractive new wood effect
finishes have been added to
Polyflor’s Polysafe Wood FX PUR
range of heavy-duty decorative sheet
safety vinyl flooring. Vermont Maple,
Silver Oak and Classic Oak have been
introduced to
productNew for the coming winter season,
the SnowEx SP9300, available from
Broadwood, is one of the latest
additions to the SnowEx line up of
professional salt spreaders. With a
2300 litre capacity, the SP9300 has
been introdu
productHeavy duty Flexigrid matting
manufactured by Plastic Extruders is
being used to great effect over large
areas of floor at Technical Fibre
Products. The application needed a
matting that could cope with the
heavy use and
productManufacturer of roof access and
safety systems, Safetyworks &
Solutions is also authorised to
provide inspection and maintenance
of systems in accordance with
appropriate HSE legislation.
In order to ensure the contin
productWorkSafe Innovations’ WorkSafe
Junior Platform effectively turns a
ladder into a safe working platform.
The re-usable Anchor allows the
ladder to be tied off safely and
securely and, when combined with
the WorkSafe Pl
productSpeedy Services is to provide internationally recognised accreditation to its working at height hire specialists. More than 150 of its staff will undergo International Powered Access (IPAF) training to demonstrator level in order to provide expert health and safety guidance to customers across its depot network.
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