Personal Protection Equipment Industry News
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The benefits of safety boots
24-05-2013
Safety boots are the best form of foot protection in many environments. There is a variety of hazard types you can come into contact with, especially when on a construction site.The most common accident that can be avoided with the right protective footwear is slipping. Wearing shoes that don't ... read the full article on The benefits of safety boots
Not only is it important to make sure that you and any other workers have the right protective workwear whilst on site, to prevent injury there are other rules that must be followed. Protective workwear such as head protection and safety gloves help to prevent injury to individuals, but other proced... read the full article on Protective workwear is only effective with safety procedures
A worker has suffered a fractured skull and several breaks in his left leg following a fall from a roof. David Snow, 56, fell from the roof of an industrial brick oven whilst trying to release a jammed exit door. The company has been fined £13,500 for failing to provide any safety measures for... read the full article on Fall arrest equipment can avoid serious injury
Although the construction industry has experienced reductions in the amount of injuries suffered by workers, it is still responsible for 22 per cent of fatal employee accidents and ten per cent of major reported injuries. This is why it is important to ensure that you have access to the correct prot... read the full article on Protective workwear is important within construction
If you are working in an environment where there is a lot of noise, or you are using loud equipment, it is important to wear hearing protection. Working in an environment where you are constantly subjected to high levels of noise could cause problems with your hearing. Once you have lost your hearin... read the full article on Hearing protection is vital in noisy work environments
A month-long inspection initiative carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that one in four construction sites in London failed health and safety checks.93 of the 401 sites visited did not meet the minimum standards required by law for health and safety. Immediate Prohibition Noti... read the full article on One in four London construction sites fail health and safety checks
Respiratory protection is a must
29-04-2013
Respiratory protection is vital for certain DIY and construction jobs. If you don't use the right protection you can risk getting a respiratory infection which can affect other aspects of your life and can be with you for a long time.Respiratory protection should be worn whilst you are performin... read the full article on Respiratory protection is a must
Its the time of year when some of the larger outdoor jobs need doing. Some of these jobs look like they are going to be easy but without the right safety equipment and protective workwear, the simple jobs can turn into nightmares.If you are going to be left with large amounts of wood from trimming h... read the full article on Protective workwear a must when using a chipper
A study by the Centre for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) has shown that one-third of fall-related fatalities within the construction injury from 1992-2009 were caused by falls from roofs. The main people affected by this are construction workers in the roofing industry and those working o... read the full article on Fall arrest equipment is vital when working at height
UK sites closed for safety failings
10-04-2013
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has closed down a number of building sites across the UK which have failed to adhere to health and safety guidelines.Ten sites in Lincolnshire and 17 out of 71 sites in Norfolk and Suffolk have been given notices, or have been shut down due to poor practice.Issu... read the full article on UK sites closed for safety failings
