articleWorkplace safety: Reaching new heights
Gordon Baird, services’ director at Terex Material Handling, examines the hazards of working at height and the measures which should be employed to minimise risks
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productChance to win safety boots
Gorilla Safety Footwear is offering readers the chance to win a pair of Tomcat TC3000A safety boots which have internal composite metatarsal protection to European S3 safety standards.
productFall protection systems
Terex Material Handling is a registered specifier, supplier and installer of Latchways’ comprehensive range of fall protection and working at height products and is offering the safety systems alongside its range of Demag lifting equipment for new crane installations, retrofits and refurbishments.
productHelping workers breathe easy
International safety and medical technology provider, Dräger, has launched a new powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) – the Dräger X-plore 8000 to ensure individuals working in the harshest environments remain safe and protected and allowing them to concentrate on the job at hand.
productEco-friendly absorbents
Denios has expanded its absorbent product range to include the eco-friendly recycling variant, EcoSorb.
productCushioning kneepads
According to Cliff Lockyer, CEO of Redbacks Cushioning, manufacturer of ‘Redbacks’ cushioning kneepads, it is vital to have the correct knee protection in the workplace in order to avoid long-term pain and discomfort and prevent expensive down time loss of earnings.
productEvery day work trousers
Practical for the everyday working environment but also comfortable and stylish, Dickies has launched its ED24/7 trousers. The 245gsm fabric ensures they are tough but light enough to retain agility.
productHolistic approach to insoles
By using Jalas safety footwear in combination with Jalas FSS insoles, Ejendals believes it should be possible to avoid many foot, knee, hip and spine related problems caused by environments such as concrete floors in combination with poor shock absorption in safety footwear.
productTools and accessories
The ET4500 Pro Bundle from Martindale Electric contains the tools and accessories required to verify the safety of electrical installations to the 17th Edition Amendment 3: 2015 Wiring Regulations.
productScores highly for slip-resistance
Italian premium safety footwear brand Aimont’s new 24 Bit collection of stylish safety shoes is said to have achieved the highest score ever recorded for slip resistance on ceramic tiles with soapy water, at 0,98.
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