productBoots UK wins top safety award for warehouse initiative
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) announced the 2017 Safety Awards champions to a packed audience at the Health & Safety Event 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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productPPE providers join forces
Italian premium safety footwear brand Aimont has a new, exclusive partnership with personal protective equipment and workwear specialist Supertouch for its UK and Ireland sales operations.
productCasual-look safety trainer
The Scruffs Halo 2 is a striking protective safety trainer that delivers flexibility and comfort. With a low-profile casual look and feel, it keeps your feet safe on site without compromising design.
productHappy feet
U-Power’s new RedLion range, the latest in the company’s collection of original, Italian-designed, work-to-leisure safety footwear, has been conceived with the health and wellbeing of the wearer in mind.
productIconic work boot updated by Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens has championed safety and worker welfare since 1960, when the first pair of 1460 boots rolled off the production line at its original Cobbs Lane factory, Northamptonshire, England.
articleMitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning to present at Safer Logistics Scotland
Visitors to Safer Logistics Scotland at the SEC Glasgow on May 3-4 will benefit from key safety learnings from one of the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturers.
articleReflex for safety
Quality and safety are central aspects of what we do at Toyota Material Handling, so when we recently launched three new additions to our reach truck series it wasn’t surprising to find that Toyota had pushed to make the trucks even safer.
productTaking safety beyond compliance with SafeStart UK courses
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is to host the first UK SafeStart workshop at the Ramada Hotel Birmingham, 16-17 May 2017.
newsMajor fire at Worcester hub of 2-man delivery specialist ArrowXL
There has been a major fire at the Worcester hub of ArrowXL, the two-man home delivery specialists.
articleTaking care of safety footwear
For those that wear protective footwear on a daily basis, there are some simple tips for keeping them in a tip-top condition. Here Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch, a PPE specialist, talks through some of the basics that can help to extend the life of footwear.
productAlways take the weather with you
As we all know, our weather here in the UK is somewhat changeable, so when it comes to protective workwear, how can businesses suitably prepare? Here Stephen Beresford of Supertouch explores some of the key weather related scenarios and some potential solutions.
productImproved lifting kit
Visitors to the Genie booth at APEX 2017 will discover the new generation of Genie Lift Guard safety accessories.
productClimate control
A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear at work. Snickers says it can help you keep your cool when the heat is on.
productGeodis pioneers use of exoskeletons to assist lifting
The mechanical braces have been provided by Geodis to warehouse staff to combat lifting injuries.
productLevel 2 cut-resistant footwear
Dewalt has now provided workers with a cut resistant boot. The new style known as Crossfire has passed the CE EN ISO 20345:2011 cut resistant test above a level 2.
productCompatibility is key
Often users of PPE need a combination of items to make sure they are adequately protected in work environments. A very common combination is head and hearing protection. To work properly, however, the different types of PPE must be compatible.
productSupertouch appoints footwear specialist
PPE and workwear specialist Supertouch has appointed Martin Russell as footwear sales manager.
newsCall to end ‘one in three out’ deregulation
More than 700 organisations and individuals have now signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May which challenges arbitrary deregulation of health and safety.
productCleaning safety eyewear
Failure to look after safety eyewear can affect the quality of the lens and the protection it provides. Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at PPE specialist Supertouch, talks through the importance of taking care of your safety glasses and some of the best techniques used for cleaning them.
productComfort is King when it comes to safety footwear
New research confirms what many have long believed, comfort is king for work boot wearers, says Supertouch, a leading PPE and workwear solutions specialist.
