Fred Flintstone + Neil Armstrong + Sir Lancelot = PPE

Q) What do Fred Flintstone, Neil Armstrong and Sir Lancelot have in common? A) They all wore protective clothing. Fred …

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A brief history of the hard hat: did you know?

Hard hats. Nowadays they’re compulsory head gear for all industrial, mining and construction workers. Would Bob the Builder ever be …

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History Gets The Safety Boot

Back in 1950, 29,000 industrial workers sustained foot injuries. These were the shocking figures presented to Mr Harold Watkinson MP, …

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PPE: Santa’s Been A Naughty Boy This Year

As the night before Christmas nears and children hang stockings from chimneys with care, we have a bit of a …

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Do Employers Have To Provide Personal Protective Equipment?

As an employer, you have a duty to provide “suitable” personal protective equipment to employees who may be exposed to …

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The art of industrial safety #4: PPE

When accidents occur, they usually do so without warning. It is crucial then that operators wear the right Personal Protective …

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TSA 2013: Online PPE training wearing well

The iLearn online training platform is generating a fantastic response from delegates at this year’s Tank Storage Association conference. Reynolds …

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Toolbox Talk #2: PPE

Upon removing hot casserole from oven, wear gloves. Failure to do so can result in injury or, even worse, the …

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