Tag Archives: health & safety

Dressing right for your working environment is very important—not only for working efficiency but also for UV protection in the summer.

Roger has a chat with Russel Pieters from MSA Safety about staying safe on-site and how to choose the correct head protection.

What is a gas detection wearable? What are the benefits of connected safety technology? Here are answers to those questions.

DIY is a fulfilling and pleasant hobby for many people around the UK. However, it can also come with its attendant dangers, so avoid injury!

Leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has pledged its support to this year’s Fire Door Safety Week.

The Trust has agreed to fund full NHS level sick pay for all ISS key workers at Homerton after a contentious battle by workers at the hospital.

GMB London commented on the independent report on the Initial assessment of London bus driver mortality from COVID-19.

Visqueen, manufacturer of gas protection and waterproofing membranes, has launched a new version of its radon membrane to meet the BBA building standards, which come into effect on September 1st 2020.

Humanlumen, the lighting brand with a uniquely human-centric approach, introduces the Clean Air Series, a range of UVC Air Sterilisation Units, providing a safe, reliable and sustainable solution for a safe ‘Return to Work’ for many employers and employees. The Clean Air Series is a range of efficient UVC lighting devices that actively reduce the bacterial and viral charge of the …

Hot work fires on construction sites are on the rise. CHAS, the supply chain risk management experts, explain what you need to remember when undertaking this type of work. More than a quarter of all accidental fires on construction sites are sparked by ‘hot work’, according to Freedom of Information data obtained by insurer Zurich. Combustible materials can be easily …

By Mackenzie Peters, Global Product Group Manager, HEFH at MSA Safety About MSA Safety MSA Safety is a global designer, manufacturer and supplier of industry-leading safety products, including its iconic V-Gard® head protection range used by millions of workers in the toughest environments the world over. Our head and the brilliantly complex brain it protects are integral to everything we …

Hellberg Safety specialist PPE products include highly advanced hearing protection products, face protection and communication solutions for personal wellbeing on site. The SECURE ACTIVE headsets enable workers to communicate safely with colleagues, hear signals and other important information while protected from hazardous noise. The built-in, level-dependent microphones provide perfect directional hearing with an electronic protection system that limits all sounds …

Off-site construction is the completion of elements or components for a structure at another location in a factory environment. The many advantages to this method, including reduced carbon emissions and shorter construction time plausibly outweigh the disadvantages.

You’ve probably heard of the Modern Slavery Act but you might be unsure about whether or not it affects your organisation.

Tenant complaints could soar with Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 www.safeguardeurope.com The recently introduced Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 – which came into force in March – potentially heralds a significant increase in tenant complaints against landlords whose properties fail to live up to ‘fitness’ standards according to new research from YouGov. The findings of the …