The first-time paper hand towels were commercially made was in 1879, the same year Thomas Edison invented the light bulb! Since then, they have become the number one choice for hand drying and have been developed with lots of design…
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Choose Sustainable Spill Containment Solutions
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, health and safety in the workplace has never been more in focus. Meanwhile, sustainability remains a hot topic that’s relevant to companies of all sizes and across every sector, with the reduction of carbon footprints…
Glow-in-the-Dark BS8599-1:2019 Workplace First Aid Kits
The loss of power and illumination during an emergency can cause panic and confusion, especially if someone nearby is injured and needs assistance. The new glow-in-the-dark first aid kits can help you to locate and identify your first aid equipment…
All you need to know about Blue Light
We are surrounded by blue light. It occurs naturally within sunlight and decreases as a percentage of visible light as the afternoon progresses. However, with artificial light, blue wavelengths do not decline but rather continue to illuminate the human environment…
Donning and Doffing Procedures for Protective Coveralls
Protective coveralls are intended to protect against contamination from hazards in your working environment, ranging from liquid and solid chemicals, oils, non-toxic liquids, airborne substances, dusts and fibres. In some working environments, such as laboratories and crime scenes, protective clothing…
Incorporating Sustainability Into Your Spill Containment Systems
Spills in the workplace pose a very real threat to the health, safety and wellbeing of your employees. All it takes is for containers of oil, chemicals or maintenance fluid to be knocked over or damaged and staff are very…
Let’s talk about head protection
Safety helmets and hard hats have been protecting people in one form or another for thousands of years. From their humble beginnings as battle armour for Assyrian soldiers in 900BC to today where their use is much more widespread. These…
The Fog Phenomenon Explained
Many industrial settings incur severe financial losses due to fog. In oil and gas fields or off-shore platforms, as well as mining operations, production shortfall due to downtime alone can reach hundreds of thousands of dollar per day. Agricultural facilities,…
Pushing The Boundaries In The Safety Clothing Industry
As we head towards the winter months and the weather begins to get progressively worse, we understand that wearers in all parts of the country need protective clothing that will keep them safe, visible and also comfortable whilst carrying out…
Four Steps to Extend the Service Life of Your Safety Gloves
“How can I make my gloves last longer and reduce glove costs?” A question that safety managers ask themselves regularly. Glove costs vary with the material, its thickness, the glove style, and brand. And glove longevity depends on the work being…