The correct handling of mercury is of great importance to ensure workers are not exposed to health risks. Mercury is a neurotoxin that directly affects the central nervous and renal systems. At room temperature Mercury vaporizes quickly, making it particularly easy to be absorbed into the lungs.
Many EU states have a national standard for workplace first aid kits, until recently, the UK did not.
Walking on hard tiled or concrete surfaces takes its toll on the feet as well as the ankles, knees and lower back. This constant pounding can cause pain, discomfort and fatigue.
As part of its new 2015 range, Scruffs has launched the Mistral safety boot, designed to look stylish and deliver hard-wearing and functional performance.
Mike Mathias of Consolidated Fork Lift Truck Services (CFTS) – the national body for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks – has warned that there could be many thousands of trucks operating illegally.
Qimarox has made its Securyfence safety fencing system even more robust by modifying the default post.
Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has joined forces with the Ladder Association to run The Ladder Exchange Scheme which aims to eradicate dangerous ladders from UK workplaces by offering substantial discounts when they are part exchanged for new ones.
Assisting companies in their efforts to remove and control high dust concentrations within their facilities, Zehnder Clean Air Solutions use Flimmer filtration technology to continuously filter dust particulate from the air.
Omron’s NB HMI series now support the Omron G9SP Programmable Safety Controller, which is said to provide machine builders with a feature-rich and cost-effective solution compared to other low-I/O safety controllers.
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