Edging ahead
The 49 stop extension to the
Manchester Metro features steps
designed to minimise risk of trips
and slips by the able, disabled and
visually impaired. Each of the 1400
pre-cast concrete steps to the new
platforms requir
Don’t slip up on safety
Slips and trips resulting in falls are a
common cause of major workplace
injuries and a contributing factor to
many over-3-day injuries. They can
occasionally lead directly to fatal
accidents usually from head injuries.
Maintaining high standards when working at height
Neil Sheehan explains how developing a team of workers
who specialise in work at height has helped Kier Building
Maintenance improve safety and save money too
At its heart, Kier Building
Maintenance promotes a health
Driving online
DrivingMonitor has developed a set of
interactive eLearning modules to help
drivers develop the necessary skills to
improve their driving, reduce fuel costs
and drive safely.
The modules can be accessed
anywhere with
White-van roadshow
Access solutions provider,
Ladderstore, is embarking on a
White-Van Roadshow with Working
Well Together’s Haydock Group. The
tour will visit nine sites between 16th
and 23rd May in Greater Manchester,
Merseyside and Che
Clean air road show
For many companies occupational
safety and health does not include air
quality even though we breathe up to
25,000 litres or more than 20kg of air
each day. The air quality has a
significant impact on health, both
short
Emergency training
The Emergency First Response system
has been chosen to train staff of the
London Olympic Games 2012. The
organisation will also be exhibiting at
the Safety and Health Expo 2011.
All training courses are supported
by s
Foot service
At the Safety and Health Expo
Ejendals AB will be presenting its
Jalas FootStop Service for
protecting hands and feet.
The service involves an electronic
measurement of customer’s feet that
provides factual detail on
Keyboard friendly
PCD Maltron is highlighting its
Finger-Friendly keyboard as well as
single-hand keyboards,
head/mouth-stick/single-finger
keyboards and the anti-RSI doyen
of keyboards at the Safety & Health
Expo 2011.
The Finger Fri
Green spectacles
Bollé Safety will be launching its
Solis B-Green safety spectacle at the
Safety & Health Expo.
The Solis B-Green is manufactured
from corn extract and is 100% biodegradable
and Bio certified. The
spectacle is approved
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