There are various techniques involved in the welding industry – manual metal arc welding, tungsten inert gas welding, flux cored arc welding and spot welding, among others. Due to the many materials and different equipment used, this creates a potentially hazardous working environment.
In industries that involve the soldering of electronic components, exposure to solder fumes can be inevitable. Solder fumes usually come from burned rosin-based flux materials that are invariably used to create electrical connections – causing hazards that can be detrimental to employee health.
FE Engel, the Danish manufacturer of comfortable and practical workwear, includes the ‘Galaxy’ range amongst its collection.
Centurion, the above-the-neck personal protective equipment specialist, has released a new white paper in partnership with the University of Warwick, that clarifies the differences between two of the most common materials used in helmet and cap protection systems.
As of 1st October 2017, CITB requires that CSCS card applicants need to prove they have the training qualifications required for their job. Working with CITB, HCL Safety (MSA Britain) has developed and introduced a course dedicated to work at height safety installation for its employees – ‘HCL Fall Arrest Systems Training’.
Bad lighting in the workplace is associated with a range of health issues from eye strain and posture to lethargy and attention problems, however in environments such as factories, warehouses and distribution centres, a dark or dimly lit facility can lead to injuries and even fatalities.
Ideal Response, the disaster recovery and hygiene specialists in Kent, have recently invested in new, energy efficient dehumidifiers and drying equipment from Corroventa.
Over the last two years, a staggering 4.5 million working days were lost to workplace injuries. A fifth of these were caused by manual handling.
In support of Business Safety Week back in September, Evac+Chair International launched its own guide to emergency evacuations to help businesses across the UK produce and monitor their own Fire Emergency Evacuation Plans (FEEP).
Facilities managers at a Scottish casino have called in Lanes Group to help them resolve a tricky drainage problem. Internal drainage pipes at the casino were proving susceptible to springing a leak, especially during and after periods of heavy rain.
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