This course is designed to ensure selected personnel are trained to effectively carry out the duties of a Fire Warden, therefore employers benefit from a well trained workforce assisting them in reducing the risk of injury from fire.
In September 2018, AirBench celebrated 25 years in business. Since beginning operations as WorkPoint Environments, it has supplied in excess of 10,000 dust and fume extraction units to customers across the UK, EU, and worldwide.
Uni-Prop International has announced the results of research into the safety implications of adjustable supports commonly known as ‘Acrow’ props. Independent research was undertaken by the company to celebrate the launch of its adjustable building support ‘Uni-Prop’; which can be adapted to also deliver hydraulic power.
This month marks the 20th anniversary of LOLER and PUWER. In December 1998, those in the fork lift industry saw both the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations come into force.
Long Range Systems (LRS) has developed an emergency call button that is extremely rugged and waterproof. Once the ‘call button’ on the front of the unit is pressed, the unit can page an individual or a group of people to respond to the emergency situation.
In the October budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the introduction of a tax on plastic packaging that uses less than 30% recycled content. The new Retran product supplied by Bell Packaging has a 70% recycled content which more than satisfies the planned legislation. This material is used to produce Retra tubing, PET folding cartons, clampacks and formed inserts.
High-tech shoe manufacturer HAIX has launched its new CrossNature collection, a wide selection of hiking, trekking and hunting shoes for work and leisure.
Kentec’s Syncro AS fire alarm panel and Sigma XT Fire suppression system have been chosen by East Coast Fire & Security and Fire Shield Systems for a collaborative project to install a fire protection system at Grundon Waste Management’s new Bulk Recycling Centre in Banbury.
During winter, ice slabs and lumps of snow falling from truck roofs are a potential hazard for traffic.
Lorien Engineering Solutions has invested in the next generation of engineers by welcoming two young graduates to its team.
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