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In support of Fire Door Safety Week, Ironmongerydirect strengthens its Fire Safety Resources

|Date: 21 September, 2021

In support of Fire Door Safety Week, Ironmongerydirect strengthens its Fire Safety Resources

Pledging its support for this years Fire Door Safety Week, specialist ironmongery supplier IronmongeryDir ...

Pledging its support for this years Fire Door Safety Week, specialist ironmongery supplier IronmongeryDirect has added to its library of fire safety resources. Aiming to stamp out the legacy of fire d ...

21 September, 2021
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Falling from height: Jason Anker’s story

|Date: 14 September, 2021

Falling from height: Jason Anker’s story

Following life changing injuries as a consequence of a fall from height, Jason Anker is now devoting his ...

Following life changing injuries as a consequence of a fall from height, Jason Anker is now devoting his time to promoting health and safety issues. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the forme ...

14 September, 2021
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Don’t fall victim to the ‘invisible killer’

|Date: 22 July, 2021

Don’t fall victim to the ‘invisible killer’

Skin cancer from solar UV radiation is a growing risk, says UK safety expert Arco Over exposure to the su ...

Skin cancer from solar UV radiation is a growing risk, says UK safety expert Arco Over exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays is the leading cause of melanoma skin cancers in the UK. As melanoma ...

22 July, 2021
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Free ladder safety webinar from Ladder Association and HSE

|Date: 13 July, 2021

Free ladder safety webinar from Ladder Association and HSE

The Ladder Association and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have joined forces to release two new guid ...

The Ladder Association and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have joined forces to release two new guidance documents that are set to help thousands of people work more safely on ladders. With falls ...

13 July, 2021
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Health and safety products – June 2021

|Date: 23 June, 2021

Health and safety products – June 2021

WORK PLATFORM Whether it’s on uneven surfaces or hard to reach places such as stairwells, the Werner Adju ...

WORK PLATFORM Whether it’s on uneven surfaces or hard to reach places such as stairwells, the Werner Adjustable PRO Work Platform is a lightweight, compact and flexible solution. With height adjustabl ...

23 June, 2021
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Introducing the safest-as-standard walk on rooflight on the market

|Date: 23 June, 2021

Introducing the safest-as-standard walk on rooflight on the market

The sleek neo Advance Skywalk+ is a new market-leading walk on rooflight, which delivers best-in-market s ...

The sleek neo Advance Skywalk+ is a new market-leading walk on rooflight, which delivers best-in-market safety as standard, making it the ultimate choice for A1 category* domestic walk on applications ...

23 June, 2021
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Hard Hat Awareness Week returns for its second year

|Date: 17 June, 2021

Hard Hat Awareness Week returns for its second year

Hard Hat Awareness Week highlights the importance of appropriate head protection, as Chris Tidy, Technica ...

Hard Hat Awareness Week highlights the importance of appropriate head protection, as Chris Tidy, Technical and Training Specialist, Centurion Safety Products, explains. Did you know that the average s ...

17 June, 2021
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UK charity helps to prevent falls from height

|Date: 1 June, 2021

UK charity helps to prevent falls from height

UK Charity, the No Falls Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by stopping falls. The No Falls Foundati ...

UK Charity, the No Falls Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by stopping falls. The No Falls Foundation is devoted to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the life-changing ...

1 June, 2021
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Health and safety products – May 2021

|Date: 18 May, 2021

Health and safety products – May 2021

PROTECTIVE WEAR The Hultafors Group has completed the acquisition of the Fristads, Kansas and Leijona pro ...

PROTECTIVE WEAR The Hultafors Group has completed the acquisition of the Fristads, Kansas and Leijona protective wear brands. All three are well-known brands in professional workwear with well-establi ...

18 May, 2021
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Test & Research Centre urges trades to be careful with ladders

|Date: 10 May, 2021

Test & Research Centre urges trades to be careful with ladders

Test & Research Centre is urging the trades to be vigilant when it comes to the equipment they use on ...

Test & Research Centre is urging the trades to be vigilant when it comes to the equipment they use on site. Test & Research Centre, the not-for-profit testing facility for work at height equip ...

10 May, 2021
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