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Faulty equipment or tools named as the most common cause of injuries suffered by tradespeople while on the job

|Date: 28 March, 2025

Faulty equipment or tools named as the most common cause of injuries suffered by tradespeople while on the job

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has revealed the most common injuri ...

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has revealed the most common injuries faced by those working in the construction industry. The survey, which asked over 300 trades ...

28 March, 2025
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Half of tradespeople have experienced a loss of income as a result of an injury at work

|Date: 19 February, 2025

Half of tradespeople have experienced a loss of income as a result of an injury at work

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has highlighted the loss of earning ...

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has highlighted the loss of earnings construction workers experience due to injuries sustained whilst at work. The survey, which a ...

19 February, 2025
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uvex unveils comprehensive White Paper on new protective eyewear standard EN ISO 16321-1:2022

|Date: 26 August, 2024

uvex unveils comprehensive White Paper on new protective eyewear standard EN ISO 16321-1:2022

uvex, the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), has released a brand new White Pap ...

uvex, the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), has released a brand new White Paper, “Demystifying the New Eyewear Standard: EN ISO 16321-1:2022” which is essential reading for ...

26 August, 2024
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Werner issues summer working at height safety guide

|Date: 9 August, 2024

Werner issues summer working at height safety guide

After months of seemingly constant rain, it’s no surprise that contractors nationwide are taking advantag ...

After months of seemingly constant rain, it’s no surprise that contractors nationwide are taking advantage of the warmer weather and longer days to put in overtime on site this summer. But for those w ...

9 August, 2024
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Electrical industry ‘safe isolation’ survey launches and aims to top 4,000 responses

|Date: 1 July, 2024

Electrical industry ‘safe isolation’ survey launches and aims to top 4,000 responses

The industry needs your views on safe isolation, and you could win a fantastic prize by taking part. As p ...

The industry needs your views on safe isolation, and you could win a fantastic prize by taking part. As part of an industry-wide collaborative campaign, aimed at raising awareness and sharing best pra ...

1 July, 2024
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WernerCo encourages professionals to stay safe in all conditions this Skin Cancer Awareness Month

|Date: 15 May, 2024

WernerCo encourages professionals to stay safe in all conditions this Skin Cancer Awareness Month

This Skin Cancer Awareness Month, WernerCo, the UK’s leading access equipment provider, is reminding prof ...

This Skin Cancer Awareness Month, WernerCo, the UK’s leading access equipment provider, is reminding professionals to take precautions in order to protect against the disease when working outside duri ...

15 May, 2024
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WernerCo urges ‘working at height awareness’ on World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024

|Date: 26 April, 2024

WernerCo urges ‘working at height awareness’ on World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024

Leading ladder and access solutions specialist WernerCo is using this year’s World Day for Safety and Hea ...

Leading ladder and access solutions specialist WernerCo is using this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work to encourage contractors and businesses to ensure they are ‘working at height aware ...

26 April, 2024
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The requirements for carrying out risk assessments | NAPIT

|Date: 24 June, 2023

The requirements for carrying out risk assessments | NAPIT

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, takes a closer look at the requirements for carrying out ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, takes a closer look at the requirements for carrying out risk assessments. Where an electrical installer is involved in carrying out any new work, there ...

24 June, 2023
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Prefect Controls’ HobSensus is good news for fire statistics

|Date: 11 May, 2023

Prefect Controls’ HobSensus is good news for fire statistics

Since 2011/12 the number of domestic fires in Great Britain has fallen by 23.5%. That is good news, surel ...

Since 2011/12 the number of domestic fires in Great Britain has fallen by 23.5%. That is good news, surely. But fire crews were still called out to almost 35,500 incidents in 2021/22. When the data is ...

11 May, 2023
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Top tips on keeping safe while working at height in winter | WernerCo

|Date: 27 January, 2023

Top tips on keeping safe while working at height in winter | WernerCo

Kris Hallee, Head of Product Development at WernerCo, shares his top 5 tips on keeping safe while working ...

Kris Hallee, Head of Product Development at WernerCo, shares his top 5 tips on keeping safe while working at height in winter Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace accidents, with an ...

27 January, 2023
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