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Fire door responsibility under Building Safety Act
|Date: 18 July, 2022

Fire door responsibility under Building Safety Act
The BWF Fire Door Alliance reveals new research into the understanding of fire door third-party certifica ...
The BWF Fire Door Alliance reveals new research into the understanding of fire door third-party certification as new building safety legislation comes into force 30% of those surveyed acknowled ...
18 July, 2022
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Snickers Workwear’s Certified Kneeguard™
|Date: 2 May, 2022

Snickers Workwear’s Certified Kneeguard™
The long-term effects of working on your knees can cause a lifetime of discomfort and restricted movement ...
The long-term effects of working on your knees can cause a lifetime of discomfort and restricted movement. Even the most innocuous bumps to the knees can result in reduced working efficiency and time ...
2 May, 2022
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Van Guard’s ULTILock Hooklock has attained another accreditation
|Date: 23 February, 2022

Van Guard’s ULTILock Hooklock has attained another accreditation
Designed and manufactured by Van Guard Accessories, the only van Hooklock to have attained Gold Standard ...
Designed and manufactured by Van Guard Accessories, the only van Hooklock to have attained Gold Standard Sold Secure Status is now also accredited by Secured by Design, a Police Preferred Specificatio ...
23 February, 2022
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The Adjustable Stairwell Access Platform: eliminating construction safety issues
|Date: 1 February, 2022

The Adjustable Stairwell Access Platform: eliminating construction safety issues
The ASAP (Adjustable Stairwell Access Platform) aims to eliminate one of the on-going safety issues in ne ...
The ASAP (Adjustable Stairwell Access Platform) aims to eliminate one of the on-going safety issues in new build construction, whilst saving time and improving sustainability. Professional Builder’s L ...
1 February, 2022
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Top tips for staying safe whilst working in bad weather
|Date: 10 January, 2022

Top tips for staying safe whilst working in bad weather
Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or trades, causing delays which can incr ...
Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or trades, causing delays which can increase both the cost and the timeframe for the completion of a project, whilst also making workin ...
10 January, 2022
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Martindale Electric issues new ‘ALIVE’ downloads and a fresh appeal over electrical safety
|Date: 14 December, 2021

Martindale Electric issues new ‘ALIVE’ downloads and a fresh appeal over electrical safety
With the latest Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures highlighting that the construction industry s ...
With the latest Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures highlighting that the construction industry still has one of the highest rates of fatalities, especially amongst self-employed workers and t ...
14 December, 2021
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CHAS urges construction sector to embrace building safety scheme
|Date: 13 December, 2021

CHAS urges construction sector to embrace building safety scheme
CHAS, the supply-chain risk management expert, has become a registered signatory of Building a Safer Futu ...
CHAS, the supply-chain risk management expert, has become a registered signatory of Building a Safer Future and is encouraging other members of the built environment sector to do the same. The Buildi ...
13 December, 2021
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How to determine if a ladder if safe to use with WernerCo
|Date: 6 October, 2021

How to determine if a ladder if safe to use with WernerCo
Sophie Ellam, Product Manager at WernerCo, offers advice on what to look out for when inspecting a ladder ...
Sophie Ellam, Product Manager at WernerCo, offers advice on what to look out for when inspecting a ladder to determine whether or not it is safe to use. The Work at Height Regulations requires all equ ...
6 October, 2021
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Improving the safety of pitched roofing with Marley
|Date: 2 September, 2021

Improving the safety of pitched roofing with Marley
With new regulations putting both building safety and workmanship in the spotlight, Stuart Nicholson from ...
With new regulations putting both building safety and workmanship in the spotlight, Stuart Nicholson from Marley, gives advice on improving the safety and security of pitched roofing. The publication ...
2 September, 2021
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Staying safe from the dangers of electrical infrastructure
|Date: 12 July, 2021

Staying safe from the dangers of electrical infrastructure
UK Power Networks is on a mission to keep you safe from the often hidden dangers of electrical infrastruc ...
UK Power Networks is on a mission to keep you safe from the often hidden dangers of electrical infrastructure. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reports on what advice and resources are available to th ...
12 July, 2021
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Has your hard hat expired? Safety experts urge workers to “check your head protection”
|Date: 2 July, 2021

Has your hard hat expired? Safety experts urge workers to “check your head protection”
Twenty per cent of all fatal and non-fatal injuries in the UK are head-related, yet head protection accou ...
Twenty per cent of all fatal and non-fatal injuries in the UK are head-related, yet head protection accounts for only three per cent of personal protective equipment (PPE) purchases.[2] When head prot ...
2 July, 2021
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Aero Healthcare’s innovation combines safe and green to create first natural fibre, biodegradable wipe in 100% recyclable packaging
|Date: 1 July, 2021

Aero Healthcare’s innovation combines safe and green to create first natural fibre, biodegradable wipe in 100% recyclable packaging
Launching the only natural fibre, biodegradable wipe that is enclosed in 100% recyclable packaging; Aero ...
Launching the only natural fibre, biodegradable wipe that is enclosed in 100% recyclable packaging; Aero Healthcare are once again leading the way for safety and the environment. First to solve a real ...
1 July, 2021
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How pressure reducing valves make homes safer
|Date: 15 April, 2021

How pressure reducing valves make homes safer
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explains how pressure reducing valves (PRVs) make home ...
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explains how pressure reducing valves (PRVs) make homes safer, and what to consider when specifying them. With working from home the new normal, and ...
15 April, 2021
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Hellberg launch new safety eyewear
|Date: 6 April, 2021

Hellberg launch new safety eyewear
Find Focus with Hellberg’s range of all-new specialist safety glasses and goggles. Renowned for its hi-sp ...
Find Focus with Hellberg’s range of all-new specialist safety glasses and goggles. Renowned for its hi-spec PPE that includes advanced hearing protection products, face protection and communication so ...
6 April, 2021
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Honest John’s top tips to stay safe from scammers
|Date: 22 March, 2021

Honest John’s top tips to stay safe from scammers
Criminals are looking to use the pandemic as an opportunity to trick builders out of their money. Stay sa ...
Criminals are looking to use the pandemic as an opportunity to trick builders out of their money. Stay safe with these tips from Honest John Vans. If you’ve never been scammed before it’s very easy to ...
22 March, 2021
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Work at height equipment for builders with WernerCo
|Date: 8 March, 2021

Work at height equipment for builders with WernerCo
Jamie Brassington, Product Manager at WernerCo, talks through some of the different types of work at heig ...
Jamie Brassington, Product Manager at WernerCo, talks through some of the different types of work at height equipment builders should be using for specific jobs. The latest ‘Workplace Fatal Injuries i ...
8 March, 2021
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