Industrial Plant & Equipment

UK manufacturing workers take fewest sick days

British workers took the fourth lowest amount of sick days in Europe last year, according to new research that identifies the countries most and least notorious for pulling a sickie.

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More toxic gas capabilities added

Crowcon has expanded the capabilities
of its T3 personal multi-gas
detector with three more toxic gas
sensors: ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide
(SO2) and ammonia (NH3). This
complements the existing sensor
range which includ

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Self supporting

New from Flextraction is a range of
self supporting Hood Positioning
Devices (HPD) – the Flextractor
HPD, Extended HPD,Mini HPD and
Flextender HPD – all incorporating
new mounting brackets, hoods and
hoses for the captu

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Mask additions

Combining both respiratory and eye
protection, the Draeger X-plore
5500 full face mask is suitable for use
in a wide range of applications across
industry. A bayonet fastening allows
simple replacement of particulate as

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News update

Nederman’snew corporate brochure
covers company background,
including the acquisitions in 2007 (of
Fumex Installations) and 2008
(Arboga Darenth), as well as
products, market applications and
service expertise.

Neder

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Keyboard keeps RSI at bay

Forced to work in a reception role
after suffering RSI,
Anna Chess thought
she would never use
a keyboard again.

However, she
purchased a
Maltron dualhanded
keyboard and despite being
‘keyboard-free’ for twenty yea

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Keeping an eye on safety

If you have employees working with
acids and alkalis found in substances
such as cleaning chemicals and
batteries for electric fork trucks, their
eyes and skin could be at risk.

According to Kingfisher, a normal
salin

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Clean & protect

Tork Industrial Hand Cleanser has
been formulated to effectively
remove dirt, oil and grease
from the hands. It is
dispensed from a sealed
cartridge to protect the soap
from contamination.

A University of Arizona
st

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Take the challenge

Companies looking for new ways to
improve health and safety targets,
reduce costs and motivate staff could
benefit from Mencap’s Health and
Safety Challenge
With a proven track record,
implementing the innovative scheme

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Greater focus on health and safety

Manufacturers
are urging
government to
resist pressure
for new legal duties on directors after
a new survey concluded that, despite
the recession, company boards are
taking a more hands-on approach
and spending more t

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