A global chemical firm has admitted that it failed to identify that its glove-wearing policy created entanglement risks for workers at its factory in Runcorn.

A West-Midlands company has admitted to failing to protect its employees after two young workers suffered chemical burns while cleaning an air-conditioning system.

Andrew Sansom visits the picturesque archipelago of Scilly to discover how health and safety is being managed as part of the construction of a new school.

Gloves are arguably one of the most crucial elements of PPE, helping to protect workers who have to handle hazardous substances, among other things. However, they are also one of the items of PPE most likely not to be worn, or not worn properly, as Chris Gordon discovered, when his company researched the problem.

Hand-protection solutions company Polyco has redesigned its website to make it easier to use and navigate.

Marigold® Industrial is raising awareness of hand and arm protection via an online competition, in which participants can win a trip for two to Portugal.

A UK glove manufacturer is helping keep people in West Africa safe through its generous donation of examination gloves to an international charity working in the region.

Hand-protection specialist Globus is celebrating its triumph in a prestigious business awards programme.

A guide to EN standards for gloves has been published by hand-protection solutions provider Ansell Healthcare.

The latest glove from hand-and-arm-protection company Marigold Industrial Ltd is said to combine technology, dexterity and innovation, making it suitable for people working on assembly lines, with electronic components, and in quality-control environments.

The Würth Group in Germany is the latest partner to sign up to DSM Dyneema’s glove-licensing programme.

With winter just around the corner, Globus says its Showa 451 Thermo glove is suitable for protecting construction workers’ hands from the cold and damp outdoors, while providing optimum grip and dexterity for perilous tasks.

Providing workers and managers with a simple and effective visual guide to specifying the right level of cut protection for the hazards encountered in the workplace is the focus of a new initiative launched by hand and arm protection specialist, Marigold Industrial® Ltd.

Workplace hand-protection specialist Globus has added the Best 4540 Zorb-IT Black Lite glove to its leading Best Zorb-IT range.