Putting lone worker safety at the top of the agenda this autumn
Now that British Summer Time has officially ended, evenings will start drawing in and mornings will be darker – meaning increased personal safety risks for lone workers.
Speed & efficiency
ProTeam backpack vacuums are claimed to clean three times faster and remove more dirt than traditional tank style vacuums.
Innovation of the year
AFI has won the Innovation of the Year Award in the SHP IOSH Awards for the SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
Load up for 2014
At a time of the year when many companies assess their annual performance and prepare forecasts and budgets, Thorworld Industries – a one-stop supplier of loading bay equipment and accessories – says there is no better time to take a look at the effectiveness of the loading and unloading operation to determine what equipment a company needs to improve functionality.
Exceptional performance recognised
International consultancy and construction company Mace’s technology team has been awarded The Sword of Honour and The Globe of Honour, by the British Safety Council (BSC) for its exceptional health and safety and environmental performance on project Horizon. This is the first construction project to receive both the Sword and Globe of Honour and the second time the Mace technology team has won both awards.
Cool & comfortable
TECGEN XTREME garments from INVISTA, which meet the National Fire Protection Association’s specifications for both wildland firefighting (NFPA 1977-2011) and technical rescue ensemble (NFPA 1951-2007), were designed for firefighters to wear as an alternative to heavy, hot turnout gear when they are on non-structural fire or emergency calls.
New website, new products
Curtis Instruments’ new and enhanced corporate website is now live at: www.curtisinst.co.uk
Outstanding contribution award
Mike Ramirez, Arco’s senior manager for technical standards, has been awarded this year’s British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Outstanding Contribution Award for exceptional service to the safety industry.
Carrying dangerous goods? – Get it right
Legislation commonly known as ADR clearly guides those who may have to transport dangerous goods during the course of their work, whether in the transport industry or just as a user.
Chemical exposure course
When working with chemicals there is always the potential for someone to be exposed to the substance they are working with. Such exposure may cause serious harm resulting in lost time, costs and the loss of health and safety management targets.
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