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19 March 2020
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To protect staff, employers need to understand the risks on site. Here, Peter Dumigan gives an insight into the certification of protective wear.
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27 November 2019
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There are many risks on site and protective workwear can offer an important defence from working hazards. Here, Peter Dumigan looks at what's on offer.
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30 April 2019
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New innovations in workwear fabric technology can deliver greater comfort and mobility on site in the summer, explains Peter Dumigan.
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11 January 2019
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In this video, HSM Contributing Editor, Georgina Bisby, takes a look at the latest female-fit workwear range from Snickers Workwear.
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30 November 2018
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The right clothing at work can not only offer health and safety benefits, but it is also beneficial for your frame of mind and general wellbeing, says Peter Dumigan.
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18 June 2018
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Dressing for the warm weather is important to keep you comfortable and productive, says David Clark.
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24 April 2018
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As we all know, weather in the UK is somewhat changeable, so when it comes to protective workwear, how can individuals and businesses suitably prepare? Here, Khurram Akhtar of Supertouch explores some of the key weather-related scenarios and the potential solutions
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23 November 2017
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Stuart Thorne, managing director, U-Power, explains why women at work need comfortable, good-quality, slip-resistant and protective footwear just as much as men do.
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19 January 2018
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Keeping workers safe, warm, dry, comfortable and able to carry out the tasks they need to practically and physically are some of the fundamental questions that have to be answered when it comes to making the right outdoor workwear choices. HSM takes a whistle-stop tour from head to toe to look at some of the key things to consider when choosing outdoor workwear – and what some of the key safety, performance and legislative standards you need to work into those decisions.
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15 November 2017
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Sustainable workwear is becoming ‘the new black’ in the workwear business. More and more companies are demanding environmental-friendly workwear solutions which reduce water usage and use of chemicals. However, according to Sibtain Naqvi, Berendsen's marketing & business development manager, UK Workwear, taking the steps towards creating a sustainable workwear solution is highly complex.
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25 July 2017
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Sibtain Naqvi, UK product marketing manager for workwear at Berendsen examines the 10 key considerations when choosing workwear for the food industry.
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13 April 2017
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Tim Emmerson, product and procurement manager for gloves at Arco, says it’s vital that employers provide their workforce with the correct type of - and industry approved - personal protective equipment (PPE), especially gloves.
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05 April 2017
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David Clark, managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, which owns Snickers Workwear, looks at how health and safety issues on site are influencing the development of ‘smarter’ working clothes and heralding a revolution in wearable technology.
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06 February 2017
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According to new research, more than half of industrial workers are washing their workwear and protective clothing at home. Not only could this potentially risk their safety, it can breach safety regulations.
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07 December 2016
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HSM speaks to David Clark, UK managing director of the Hultafors Group - which designs and manufactures the Solid Gear and Toe Guard brands of safety shoes and boots - about the future of protective footwear.
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31 May 2016
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Protecting the eyes in the workplace from the damaging effects of too much sunlight is vital, and not only in summer. Clair Weston, marketing manager at UVEX (UK), provides insight into choosing the right safety eyewear lens coatings.
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13 April 2016
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A revision to the EN388 standard for gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, including cuts, will increase the accuracy and reliability of cutting tests on higher resistance materials. The revision, which is likely to be published around the middle of 2016, has been welcomed by DSM Dyneema.
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03 March 2016
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The wellbeing of workers who spend time on their knees for prolonged periods is a major concern when you consider how commonplace knee injuries are. David Clark, managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, examines the options.
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28 January 2015
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2015 marks an important milestone for the yellow jacket; exactly 50 years ago high visibility clothing was first issued to staff on the tracks of British Rail’s London Midland Region. Half a century on from the first appearance of this iconic jacket, Andrew Kimitri, CEO of Fhoss Technology – a manufacturer of powered light safety wear garments – discusses some of the issues surrounding high visibility clothing and how the construction industry could benefit from new technology in the future.
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