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Eye protection - Wraparound-style prescription safety glasses
Products - 5 June 2013 - 0comments
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare recently launched wraparound-style prescription safety glasses.
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SHE 13 - HB Protective Clothing
Products - 30 May 2013 - 0comments
With more than 60 years’ experience of manufacturing and supplying technical garments for myriad...
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Safety’s role in conquering Everest recalled
News - 22 May 2013 - 0comments
The end of this month (May 2013) marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of...
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Suitable safety gloves could have prevented knife injury
In Court - 8 May 2013 - 0comments
An incident in which an employee at a large butchery sliced his forearm could have been avoided...
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PPE - Head and eye protection from Centurion
Products - 24 April 2013 - 0comments
New to the PPE market are the latest offerings from Centurion, which are not only said to provide...
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Safety’s role in conquering Everest recalled
News - 22 May 2013 - 0comments
The end of this month (May 2013) marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of...
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BSI partners with manufacturer to tackle fake PPE
News - 25 February 2013 - 0comments
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has joined forces with PPE manufacturer JSP Ltd to help...
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Beware of fake safety helmets, PPE experts warn
News - 8 February 2013 - 4comments
A UK trade body has issued a stark warning about safety helmets available on the international...
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Greater protection expected through new electrical-matting standard
News - 14 January 2013 - 0comments
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has withdrawn its 1976 standard on the use of rubber mats...
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Fire-fighters were ordered to address “inherently hazardous” situation
News - 10 January 2013 - 4comments
A judge has ruled a Fire Board liable for the injuries sustained by two fire-fighters, who were...
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Suitable safety gloves could have prevented knife injury
In Court - 8 May 2013 - 0comments
An incident in which an employee at a large butchery sliced his forearm could have been avoided...
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Hospital staff exposed to deadly bacteria
In Court - 21 January 2013 - 0comments
An NHS Trust has admitted safety failings after employees were exposed to a potentially deadly...
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Worker was untrained for specialist cleaning job
In Court - 8 November 2012 - 0comments
An aerospace company has admitted failing to provide proper training for a worker who suffered a...
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Long-serving employee was drenched in corrosive chemical
In Court - 25 September 2012 - 13comments
A worker who had racked up nearly half a century of employment for a Tyneside electroplating...
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Site manager’s holiday meant risks weren’t controlled
In Court - 8 August 2012 - 4comments
A proactive HSE inspection has identified multiple safety failings at a construction site in...
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Construction - Protection racket
Features - 22 November 2011 - 0comments
David Lummis discusses the problem of counterfeit personal protective equipment in the...
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Welding - Soldering responsibility
Features - 9 June 2010 - 0comments
Alan McArthur provides an overview of the main hazards faced by welders in their work and...
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Heat of the moment
Features - 22 January 2008 - 0comments
Fire service and emergency personnel have to wear protective clothing for their work but as...
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The gloves are off
Features - 24 October 2007 - 0comments
Gloves are arguably one of the most crucial elements of PPE, helping to protect workers who have...
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The choice is yours
Features - 29 May 2007 - 0comments
Making the right respiratory protective equipment (RPE) selection can mean the difference between...
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Eye protection - Wraparound-style prescription safety glasses
Products - 5 June 2013 - 0comments
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare recently launched wraparound-style prescription safety glasses.
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SHE 13 - HB Protective Clothing
Products - 30 May 2013 - 0comments
With more than 60 years’ experience of manufacturing and supplying technical garments for myriad...
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PPE - Head and eye protection from Centurion
Products - 24 April 2013 - 0comments
New to the PPE market are the latest offerings from Centurion, which are not only said to provide...
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Hearing protection – JSP InterEX and InterGP
Products - 21 March 2013 - 0comments
JSP has added the new InterEX and InterGP helmet-mounted hearing-protection ranges to its...
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Hand protection – Polyco Mad Grip
Products - 13 March 2013 - 0comments
Hand-protection supplier Polyco has launched the Mad Grip range, which is said to last up to 10...
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