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Top tips for staying safe whilst working in bad weather | IronmongeryDirect

|Date: 6 January, 2023

Top tips for staying safe whilst working in bad weather | IronmongeryDirect

Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or the trades, causing delays which can ...

Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or the trades, causing delays which can increase both the cost and the timeframe for the completion of a project, whilst also making wo ...

6 January, 2023
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Mixing mayhem: BoSS explains the danger of mixing tower components

|Date: 4 January, 2023

Mixing mayhem: BoSS explains the danger of mixing tower components

Falls from heights continue to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensurin ...

Falls from heights continue to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensuring that equipment meets safety requirements and is used correctly is one way to lower these figu ...

4 January, 2023
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How to take a proactive approach to hearing protection on-site | Hellberg

|Date: 7 December, 2022

How to take a proactive approach to hearing protection on-site | Hellberg

Noise is a major and continual problem both for our health and the environment. Here, the team at Hellber ...

Noise is a major and continual problem both for our health and the environment. Here, the team at Hellberg Safety examine the ways that employers and employees can take a proactive approach to hearing ...

7 December, 2022
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Is it time to upgrade your fall protection PPE? | MSA Safety

|Date: 17 November, 2022

Is it time to upgrade your fall protection PPE? | MSA Safety

When it comes to fall protection PPE (personal protective equipment), is compliance with legal standards ...

When it comes to fall protection PPE (personal protective equipment), is compliance with legal standards enough? Alfonso Fernandez of MSA Safety explains why it pays to go the extra mile when protecti ...

17 November, 2022
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Combat ‘ESD’ with heavy-duty Anti-Static floor mats from First Mats

|Date: 18 October, 2022

Combat ‘ESD’ with heavy-duty Anti-Static floor mats from First Mats

When working with sensitive electrical equipment, it’s essential to reduce the chances of it being critic ...

When working with sensitive electrical equipment, it’s essential to reduce the chances of it being critically damaged by a sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD). A great way to do this is with an Anti- ...

18 October, 2022
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TrustMark Home Improvement App now live

|Date: 14 October, 2022

TrustMark Home Improvement App now live

TrustMark, the UK’s only government-endorsed quality scheme, has launched its new, free, Home Improvement ...

TrustMark, the UK’s only government-endorsed quality scheme, has launched its new, free, Home Improvement App. Working in close collaboration with the HSE, TrustMark has developed a new and unique ‘on ...

14 October, 2022
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NO FALLS FOUNDATION charity launches Supporter Scheme

|Date: 30 August, 2022

NO FALLS FOUNDATION charity launches Supporter Scheme

THE NO FALLS FOUNDATION, the UK charity dedicated to keeping people safe when working at height, has laun ...

THE NO FALLS FOUNDATION, the UK charity dedicated to keeping people safe when working at height, has launched its first official Supporter Scheme. Designed to allow companies and organisations in any ...

30 August, 2022
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Top tips for staying safe during a heatwave | Spectrum

|Date: 12 August, 2022

Top tips for staying safe during a heatwave | Spectrum

According to government stats, there are around 3.1 million people working in construction. Construction ...

According to government stats, there are around 3.1 million people working in construction. Construction workers are the most at risk during a heatwave due to working outdoors and at height. Building ...

12 August, 2022
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Targeting Legionnaires Disease: Using digital thermometers to keep people safe | Martindale

|Date: 18 July, 2022

Targeting Legionnaires Disease: Using digital thermometers to keep people safe | Martindale

Legionella bacteria is found naturally in freshwater environments, such as streams and lakes, and rarely ...

Legionella bacteria is found naturally in freshwater environments, such as streams and lakes, and rarely causes illness in people. However, the bacteria have found an agreeable home in our urban envir ...

18 July, 2022
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WernerCo unveils new ladder safety campaign

|Date: 12 July, 2022

WernerCo unveils new ladder safety campaign

WernerCo, the leading access equipment specialist, has unveiled a new safety campaign – Stepping up to La ...

WernerCo, the leading access equipment specialist, has unveiled a new safety campaign – Stepping up to Ladder Safety – to promote best practice when working at height. The campaign explores how to sta ...

12 July, 2022
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