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  • Rooflight Safety Nets: be aware of limitations and potential dangers

    |Date: 15 February, 2024
    Rooflight Safety Nets: be aware of limitations and potential dangers

    Rooflight Safety Nets: be aware of limitations and potential dangers

    A new safety bulletin outlining the potential risks of using rooflight safety nets has been jointly publi ...

    A new safety bulletin outlining the potential risks of using rooflight safety nets has been jointly published by The Rooflight Association and FASET, the Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training associat ...

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  • How to work at height safely with Werner

    |Date: 14 February, 2024
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    How to work at height safely with Werner

    Mark Robson, Product Manager at Werner, shares his top three tips to help professionals work at height sa ...

    Mark Robson, Product Manager at Werner, shares his top three tips to help professionals work at height safely.  New statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that, in the past year, ...

    14 February, 2024
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  • What the UK can learn from the US on PPE inclusivity

    |Date: 13 February, 2024
    What the UK can learn from the US on PPE inclusivity

    What the UK can learn from the US on PPE inclusivity

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    There is growing momentum to ensure workers of all shapes and sizes are supplied with personal protective equipment that fits properly.  Alex Minett, Head of Global New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, cons ...

    13 February, 2024
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  • Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns

    |Date: 20 January, 2024
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    Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns

    © Kim Britten / Adobe Stock Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools a ...

    © Kim Britten / Adobe Stock Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people safe from asbestos.  Asbestos: Your ...

    20 January, 2024
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  • The JCB Work Lights range – continued!

    |Date: 18 January, 2024
    The JCB Work Lights range - continued!

    The JCB Work Lights range – continued!

    Professional Builder continues its illuminating journey through the JCB Work Lights range In our December ...

    Professional Builder continues its illuminating journey through the JCB Work Lights range In our December edition we covered some of the JCB Work Lights solutions that will brighten a builder’s day an ...

    18 January, 2024
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  • Make 2024 the year you check for the BSIF shield

    |Date: 9 January, 2024
    Make 2024 the year you check for the BSIF shield

    Make 2024 the year you check for the BSIF shield

    The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging specifiers and buyers of PPE and safety equipment ...

    The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging specifiers and buyers of PPE and safety equipment to ensure they check for the BSIF Registered Suppliers shield when buying PPE and safety equip ...

    9 January, 2024
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  • Health: GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hand-arm vibration syndrome

    |Date: 29 December, 2023
    Health: GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hand-arm vibration syndrome

    Health: GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hand-arm vibration syndrome

    © sima / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at another condition related to the workplace: ...

    © sima / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at another condition related to the workplace: hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).   HAVS is a condition caused by regular, prolonged use of ...

    29 December, 2023
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  • 42% of construction workers admit working from height regulations are being broken

    |Date: 24 December, 2023
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    42% of construction workers admit working from height regulations are being broken

    New research has revealed that 2 in 5 (42%) construction workers regularly break health and safety rules ...

    New research has revealed that 2 in 5 (42%) construction workers regularly break health and safety rules because they view them as unnecessary.   The study, commissioned by Phoenix Health & Safety ...

    24 December, 2023
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  • Werner urges contractors to be ‘working at height aware’ on National Workplace Day of Remembrance

    |Date: 11 December, 2023
    Werner urges contractors to be ‘working at height aware’ on National Workplace Day of Remembrance

    Werner urges contractors to be ‘working at height aware’ on National Workplace Day of Remembrance

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    On 12th December businesses nationwide will pause to mark the National Workplace Day of Remembrance, an annual observance dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives or suffered injuries an ...

    11 December, 2023
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  • GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    |Date: 30 November, 2023
    GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    © NaruFoto / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks about hearing loss related to noise at wor ...

    © NaruFoto / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks about hearing loss related to noise at work.  Lots of people work in loud environments or with machinery and tools that make a lot of noi ...

    30 November, 2023
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  • BSIF tests unveil vast quantities of non-compliant safety footwear

    |Date: 22 November, 2023
    BSIF tests unveil vast quantities of non-compliant safety footwear

    BSIF tests unveil vast quantities of non-compliant safety footwear

    British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwe ...

    British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwear produced by non-members fails to perform as advertised.  Safety footwear is used to protect ...

    22 November, 2023
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  • The trades music tastes – revealed!

    |Date: 8 November, 2023
    The trades music tastes - revealed!

    The trades music tastes – revealed!

    The best and worst of UK builders’ music tastes have been revealed in a new campaign that analyses the Sp ...

    The best and worst of UK builders’ music tastes have been revealed in a new campaign that analyses the Spotify playlists curated and listened to by those working in 14 popular trades.  Tool insurance ...

    8 November, 2023
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  • An overview of The Building Safety Act

    |Date: 2 November, 2023
    An overview of The Building Safety Act

    An overview of The Building Safety Act

    Many of the provisions of the The Building Safety Act came into force last month – and it’s not just abou ...

    Many of the provisions of the The Building Safety Act came into force last month – and it’s not just about high-risk buildings, Polypipe Building Products provides an overview. The Building Safety Act ...

    2 November, 2023
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  • BoSS explains the dangers of mixing tower components

    |Date: 26 October, 2023
    BoSS explains the dangers of mixing tower components

    BoSS explains the dangers of mixing tower components

    Falls from height continues to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensurin ...

    Falls from height continues to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensuring that equipment meets safety requirements and that it is used correctly is one way to lower th ...

    26 October, 2023
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  • V12 celebrates 25 years of safety 

    |Date: 25 October, 2023
    V12 celebrates 25 years of safety 

    V12 celebrates 25 years of safety 

    From a fledgling company started by two brothers in 1998, V12 Footwear has grown into an industry-leading ...

    From a fledgling company started by two brothers in 1998, V12 Footwear has grown into an industry-leading safety footwear manufacturer. As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, we look back at ...

    25 October, 2023
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  • Makita’s tool belt buyer’s guide

    |Date: 25 October, 2023
    Makita's tool belt buyer's guide

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    25 October, 2023
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