newsNew chair for BSI ladder committee
TB DAVIES technical director Francis Camilleri takes the helm of BSI’s B512 committee, overseeing UK and European ladder safety standards.
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newsFloor Safety Awareness Month launches this September
NEW PIG Europe has launched Floor Safety Awareness Month, taking place throughout September, to help workplaces identify and control floor safety risks caused by leaks, drips, spills and wet surfaces.
newsWaste firm fined after fall from height
A GREEN waste recycling company based in West Sussex has been fined after an employee broke his leg when he fell from a compost screening machine.
articleFalling short on safety
SLIPS, TRIPS and falls are the most common workplace hazard, but there are steps we can take to help prevent them, says Caitlin McCloy.
productArco expands equiment hire capabilities
ARCO PROFESSIONAL Safety Services is expanding its equipment hire capabilities nationwide with new funding into four fully stocked hire centres in key locations across the UK.
newsPit fall lands firm £190k fine
A HEREFORD company has been fined £190k after an employee was seriously injured after falling into a pit.
productFatigue fighting anti-static floor mats
MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL components is fraught with risks to both the equipment and the engineers. Sudden electrical discharges (ESD) can fry sensitive electronic components, and standing for long periods of time at workstations or switchboards can cause joint and muscle aches for the workers.
articleFall proof
Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace mishaps and can come at a high price for the liable business, NHS and the injured individual. While many view them as inevitable, James White explains that in most cases they are completely avoidable. And it all starts with proper floorcare provisions.
productStanding on your own two feet
ALTHOUGH A common perception of health and safety legislation is that it can be excessive and onerous, it is important to remember that it exists for a very important reason – to prevent injury and loss of life. Kate Breslin, product manager at SGS, looks at the processes and procedures that should be implemented to create a safer working environment and why, when it comes to slips, trips and falls, creating an active culture of reporting and prevention should be adopted.
productWhite paper on stairway safety
Specified correctly, stair nosings make a significant contribution in making a staircase safe for users, according to Quantum Profile Systems.
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