Current conditions have changed our daily lives in a short period of time. Now more than ever we all want to know that we are doing everything we can to keep ourselves and our colleagues and visitors safe and well. …
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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…
2020 Sun Safety Survey: Insights from health and safety professionals reveal potential risks for employees
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world and Britain sees 1,700 people diagnosed every year as a direct cause of occupational sun exposure. Despite growing awareness of the risk of unprotected UV exposure, SC Johnson…
Emergency First Aid Solutions for Key Workers
With each passing day, the UK population is having to adapt to changes in their lifestyle and working patterns which only a few weeks ago would have seemed implausible. Key workers providing fundamental services have had to quickly adjust to…
A Guide to Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
Employers should protect their workers from any risks and hazards that are associated with their work. Although some people may work with heavy equipment that is dangerous to operate, there is also a risk that comes along with working at…
Hazard in the Workplace
Our eyes are one of our most important organs but also one of our most fragile. Sight is arguably our most important sensory process, critical to navigating our modern lifestyles. We rely on sight when we walk and drive, when we…
A Guide To The Best Types of Digging Tools
Which Shovel? When choosing any type of digging tool it is important to select the tool that best reflects the task that you are undertaking. This will make the job easier and will reduce stress to both the user and…
Common Foot Problems That Will Affect Your Next Safety Footwear Purchase
Before you step into your next footwear, things to consider. Everyone has different feet; some people even have significant differences between their own feet. Wearers can feel incredibly isolated and we’ve heard many stories about people going home, unable to…
How to Overcome the Top Three Objections to Wearing Hearing Protection
There are a number of reasons why workers ignore advice on wearing hearing protection, ranging from lack of motivation to uncomfortable fit, but the end result is always the same. When exposed to high decibel noise without appropriate protective measures,…
A Guide To Electricity At Work Regulations 1989
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 place duties on employers, employees and the self-employed to conduct electrical work safely and minimise foreseeable risks. The legislation expands the rules set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, with…