Vahe Der Kureghian, Managing Director of ToughBuilt’s European operations, explains some of the manufacturer safety innovations
ToughBuilt continues to develop hand tools and job site solutions that enable professional users to increase their productivity. This commitment isn’t simply about helping the pro user to increase their work rate and output. It’s also about helping them to maximise their health, safety, comfort levels and overall wellbeing.
Our #KneelSmartKneelSafe campaign, for example, will be familiar to the vast majority of people in the construction and related industries. This coordinated programme of activity draws on our expertise as a globally leading manufacturer of kneepads to champion better knee protection in order to reduce some of the tens of thousands of work-related knee injuries incurred in the UK each year.
But it doesn’t end there because we’re also at the forefront of ensuring safer working practices through greater dropped object prevention.
Workplace killer
According to statistics published by the Health & Safety Executive, being stuck by a moving object – including those that are falling after being dropped – continued to be one of the top three workplace killers in 2021/2022. During the same period, falling objects also contributed to some 70,000 reported non-fatal injuries.
Of course, the risks posed by dropped objects increases with height. A 2kg hammer dropped from a height of just 5m will have an impact force of over 1 tonne by the time it reaches ground level. That’s the equivalent of having a small car or a large animal like a bison dropped on top of you.
Plus, dropped objects don’t just pose a risk to people. They can also cause damage to items and surfaces in the impact area as well to customer relations and business reputations.
Something as innocuous as a drill bit, for instance, dropped from ceiling height onto a bath, can cause damage which needs to be repaired by a surface treatment specialist. This delays project completion times, incurs additional costs and erodes margins.
ClipTech – a simple solution
Research has shown that around half of all dropped object incidents can be attributed to human error, such as operator error or lack of awareness, and there are many ways they can be prevented.
One simple and effective option is to opt for products from the ToughBuilt ClipTech range. This range offers a full ecosystem of interconnectable belts, suspenders, pouches, tool holsters, bags and much more. It employs patented technology, including our ClipTech Hub, to offer flexiblity for the user.
Trade professionals can quickly and easily tailor the items they carry on their rig to suit whatever particular task they are dealing with. They also enjoy the total peace of mind of knowing that once attached, the item will stay securely in place.
In addition, all ClipTech pouches and accessories benefit from No-Snag hidden seams, a rugged 6-Layer Construction and heavy-duty rivet reinforcement. Like all ToughBuilt products they also come backed by a two-year guarantee as standard with the opportunity to extend this to 25-years if users register their purchase.
Given the far-reaching consequences of dropped object incidents, choosing this drop prevention solution isn’t just a prudent decision. It could actually be the best investment you’ve ever made.
For further information on the ToughBuilt ClipTech system, click here.
