Winter risk management
Even though spring seems to have
finally arrived, Broadwood
International is encouraging
businesses to think ahead and be
prepared for next winter.
Installation advice
The recent
tragic death
of a woman
crushed to
death by a
metal gate
which fell
on top of
her at her
home, has
led to
charity Gate
Safe issuing
additional basic safety guidelines for
home owners/professionals involved
in the gate installation process.
Monitors for every application
Visitors to Ashtead
Technology on Stand G52
at the Safety & Health Expo
will be able to try out some
of the latest test and
monitoring instrument ation
for a wide variety of
occupational safety
applications.
Addition to range of edge protection systems
Safesite is now able to offer
customers a greater choice of edge
protection solutions with the
introduction of the KeeGuard range
of guardrail systems to its portfolio
of products. The KeeGuard range of
freestanding edge protection
includes standard, raked, radiused
and folding systems, all designed to
provide permanent edge protection
for areas where regular access is
required, as well as KeeGuard Topfix
edge protection for metal profile and
standing seam roofs.
No carrying up or down
The Stockmaster stock picker from
Lift Safe can pick, lower and
transport items weighing up to 60kg
in one action. The whole process can
be safely handled by one person,
with items placed on the lift table
being lowered and moved similar to
a fork lift.
High risk sites
British Standard Gratings (BSG) has
secured contracts, valued in the
region of £Â¾ million, to provide
bespoke handrailing and flooring as
part of major new-build and
renovation works at four major UK
power stations. BSG’s reputation for
providing high quality handrailing
and safety flooring in potentially high
risk, heavy traffic sites proved a major
factor behind these latest successes.
Retractable fall arresters
The blocfor 5 & 6 ESD are latest
additions to the extensive array of
fall arrest equipment available from
Tractel.
A new chapter
Tuff Spun anti-fatigue matting from
Plastic Extruders is helping keep
workers safe and comfortable at The
Good Book Company in Epsom,
Surrey. The Christian-based resource
provider of training guides and
literature has a busy mail-order
business and its warehouse staff
found it uncomfortable standing for
long periods and constantly walking
across the bare concrete floor.
Accessible advice
Nationwide Platforms is using Quick
Response (QR) code technology to
make work at height safety guidance
more accessible to businesses and
end-users. QR codes are barcode-like
images which can be scanned by most
mobile phone or tablet devices with
internet access and a camera. When
scanned the QR code directs users to
web content designated by its creator.
Bridge the gap
Contractor Cleveland Bridge UK has
hired seven AFI boom lifts for a
contract to supply five
bridges as part of the
expansion of the
Nottingham Express
Transit tramline system.
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