productSteel toe overshoe
The Steel-Flex steel toe overshoe from Swenco is said to take overshoes one step further in comfort, safety and appearance.
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productCollaboration key to reducing workplace accidents
Martin O’Halloran, chief executive of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) believes close collaboration between managers and workers is key to reducing workplace accidents,
productLightweight & practical
Univet has updated its 505UP and 506UP protective eyewear ranges, which are designed for industrial protection and for medical use, respectively.
productWorkplace major injuries hit an all time low for 2012/13
Figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show an 11% drop in major injuries compared to 2011/12.
productMonitors air quality
Rotronic has launched a large wall mount CO2 display for monitoring indoor air quality. It simultaneously measures, displays and records CO2, humidity and temperature values; a graphical indicator confirms air quality at a glance. The field tested Rotronic Hygromer IN-1 humidity sensor is fitted ensuring efficient measurement performance.
productHSA launches awareness campaign
The HSA (Health and Safety Authority) has launched a new awareness-raising campaign aimed at tackling misperceptions about workplace safety and health procedures and to encourage workers and employers not to take unnecessary risks.
productAccident rates reduced
Building services provider, Gratte Brothers, is successfully utilising Quartix’s tracking system to improve vehicle fleet operations across its catering, security service and maintenance companies.
articleHand protection: Issues and solutions
Increasing awareness by both employers and wearers of the pressing need to avoid potential accidents and injuries to the hand has led to the market for industrial hand protection showing strong growth in the last few years. uvex comments
productAward-winning kneepad
For anyone who has to kneel a lot in the course of their work, a non-foam based, pocketed safety kneepad is available that maintains its cushioning effect throughout prolonged use.
productAward for dosimeter
Svantek’s SV 104 noise dosimeter has been given the US stamp of approval by winning the Industrial Hygiene category of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) magazine’s 2013 New Product of the Year Awards.
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