STAYING SHARP: HOW TO SELECT FALL ARREST
Posted on 6th April 2016
Equipment for unique risk protection
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PPE, WORK AT HEIGHT
EFFECT OF LIFTING AIR FED VISOR DURING SPRAYING
Posted on 15th September 2015
Video reveals enhanced risk to when ‘inspecting’ work
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PPE, RPE
TWO DROWNED TRAPPED IN SUSPENDED MAN BASKET
Posted on 2nd September 2015
Workmen unable to disconnect from the submerged platform
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES, PPE
HEAD PROTECTION AND TOWER CRANE REGS REPEALED
Posted on 8th April 2013
HSE stress that repealed construction laws leave safety untouched
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES TOWER, PPE, REGULATION
MYTH BUSTERS: ‘BLANKET’ POLICIES FOR PPE
Posted on 21st March 2013
Employer should demonstrate ‘blanket’ is the ‘appropriate’ approach
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PPE
WARNINGS ISSUED ON FAKE HEAD PROTECTION
Posted on 19th February 2013
UCATT and British Safety Industry Federation both raise alerts
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PPE
HSE PRIORITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR 2013-14
Posted on 22nd January 2013
Fragile materials, dust control and RPE fitting likely move up agenda
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, MANAGEMENT, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PPE, REGULATION, RPE
UCATT CONCERN OVER PPE VENDING MACHINES
Posted on 16th January 2013
Union ask HSE to block selling PPE though site vending machines
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PAYMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Posted on 27th July 2012
TUC reveal “scandal” of workers forced to pay for necessary equipment
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INNOVATION IN SAFE USE OF VEHICLES AND MOBILE PLANT
Posted on 18th July 2012
Sensor systems designed to prevent danger to people and site services
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATORS, MOBILE PLANT, PPE
INNOVATIVE PERSONAL HAZARD WARNING DEVICE
Posted on 22nd August 2011
Helmet mounted buzzer warns of static or moving construction site hazards
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MOBILE PLANT, PPE, ROADWORKS, TELEHANDLERS
SAFETY NET FALL ARREST SYSTEM SAVES TWO LIVES
Posted on 17th July 2011
Freak just of wind put fall arrest and rescue plan to the ultimate test
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INCIDENTS, PPE, ROOFWORK
UNION CONCERN ON EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES APPROACH TO PPE
Posted on 17th March 2011
UCATT “alarmed” that employment agencies charge for worker protection
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PPE
COURT OF APPEAL ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Posted on 17th November 2010
Effectiveness at preventing or controlling risk is central to glove suitability
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SLIP RESISTANT FOOTWEAR
Posted on 18th February 2010
Research provides information on slip resistance of footwear
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