People, Safety and Premises
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Premix packaged burner range extended

Building on its RX range of premix packaged burners that have outputs to 1500kW, Riello has extended the offering with variants up to a 3MW model, whilst still achieving NOx levels of less than 30mg/kWh and low noise output.

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Coveralls: Painting a positive picture

Structural steel specialist, Severfield processes up to 1000t of steel each week at its Dalton site in North Yorkshire. When painters at the site wanted a protective coverall that was lightweight and would allow them to work comfortably throughout their 10h shifts, they turned to DuPont Protection Solutions

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Integral high efficiency economisers

Chris Horsley, managing director of Babcock Wanson explains the efficiency improvements and energy savings that are achievable by using thermal fluid heating systems with integral economisers, and questions why more companies aren’t reaping the benefits of this proven technology

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Workwear range returns

Workwear manufacturer Ballyclare has announced a forthcoming series of product developments which are being introduced to support one of its best-known brands, Pionér.

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COSHH system protects staff and boosts business

To ensure that it can protect staff and remain legally compliant, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in South Yorkshire asked compliance and risk management software business, Alcumus, to help overhaul its in-house COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) procedures and introduce a CMS (COSHH Management System)

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Alcohol and drug addiction: Strategy and support needed

Suzannah Robin, an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, has helped various companies across the UK with their testing policies and procedures. Here she explains what to do if an employee tests positive for alcohol or drugs, and discusses how to identify and support individuals who are struggling with addiction

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Hand wash units for those on the move

Hand hygiene can be a challenge for engineers while on the road, but hand washing is a necessary habit. It is particularly important for those either handling grimy loads or working in clean sectors. Here Chris Whieldon, sales director at TEAL Patents, a manufacturer of portable hand wash units, outlines five reasons why hand hygiene should be high on the agenda for those operating or using commercial vehicles

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LED lighting helps station cut costs

Network Rail has fitted LED Eco Lights’ Goodlight LED lighting into all 18 platforms and the concourse at London’s Liverpool Street Station. Passengers and staff are benefitting from better quality lighting and Network Rail is saving on its electricity costs and reducing its carbon footprint. 

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Health and safety: Are we complacent?

Larry Wilson, author of SafeStart, an advanced safety awareness training program, outlines how calculating an employee’s complacency level may serve as a predictor of their risk of serious injury

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Mat range for forklift wheels

Forklift mats are designed to scrape and wipe forklift wheels as they drive over them to prevent dirt and water being tracked inside and around the warehouse. Drying the wheels can help prevent forklift trucks from skidding and damaging fixtures, fittings, and goods.

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