Women still being overlooked on PPE, research shows
A survey of Prospect members has shown that women are still being overlooked when it comes to appropriate PPE.
A survey of Prospect members has shown that women are still being overlooked when it comes to appropriate PPE.
It is vital for a company to do everything in its power in order to avoid workplace accidents and injuries. In failing to protect their workers, businesses can cause a great deal of pain and distress to affected employees and their families.
Helping workers stay safe on scaffold towers is now said to be easier than ever, thanks to PASMA’s new Safety Practitioner Zone and partnerships with the Association for Project Safety, British Safety Council, IIRSM and RoSPA.
A manufacturing company has been fined after an employee’s arm was dragged into a press roller.
The British Safety Council has backed a joint statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the CBI and the TUC calling for employers to ensure safe working conditions during the coronavirus outbreak.
It was recently announced that Landon Kingsway, an international fire protection equipment and hazardous gas detection equipment manufacturer and supplier, was acquired by MWA Technology, the largest independent metering solutions company in the UK.
The UK’s manufacturing sector comprises a wide range of industries with an estimated 2.5m workers employed within them.
Performance safety eyewear specialist Riley has launched Riley Flux – a new super lightweight safety eyewear solution – providing workers with enhanced protection against dust and droplets.
A waste management company has pleaded guilty to causing a life changing injury to one of its employees.
A construction company has been fined after a worker was injured when a water pump set weighing over 700kg fell on him at a construction site.
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