Author: Joe Cooper

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Get Ready for Autumn DIY Jobs

Are you ready for Autumn DIY?

Autumn DIY Jobs

As the seasons change, it’s important to ensure you’re on top of all those essential household tasks, maintenance and DIY. Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your house for the colder months and finish off any tasks that may become trickier once temperatures drop and certain tasks become impossible.

 As well as ensuring all the work is done, it’s also vital to ensure you have the right PPE for DIY at any time of the year. Let’s look at some of those essential autumn jobs and the safety precautions you should take.…

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Are you ready for Summer DIY?

Get ready for all you Summer DIY jobs ahead of the bank holiday weekend!

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Once the sun comes out, so do the power tools! The summer season is always popular with DIY enthusiasts. Whether you’re fixing up something essential like a leaky pipe or trying your hand at upcycling furniture, preparing for DIY means considering your safety too.

DIY involves handling hazardous tools and sharp implements so you need to ensure you’re protected. DIY PPE doesn’t need to be overly expensive and you can find items within all budgets to give you that additional layer of protection you need when working on a new home improvement project.…

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UK COVID Levels Increase: Are you Face Mask Ready?

Do I have to wear a face mask in the UK?

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While it could be easy to forget that Coronavirus is still around, the latest government figures suggest this is far from the case. COVID infection levels in the UK rose by almost 30% in the first week of July and the Office for National Statistics figures found that 2,873,600 people in the community in England were estimated to have had Covid in the week ending 6 July. While vaccinations mean Coronavirus is less deadly than it once was for many, it is still highly infectious and there are still fatalities.…

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The Importance of Gardening Safely

Our handy guide to making sure you stay safe in the garden!

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Gardening accidents are more common than you might think. Even experienced gardeners sometimes forget the importance of safety as they work, and accidents can be catastrophic. Keeping your safety in mind is vital even for the smallest garden tasks.

Lawnmowers and power tools are usually behind the worst accidents, but there are many reasons an accident could happen in the garden, including:

  • Rushing or taking shortcuts
  • Ignorance of risks and hazards
  • Lack of skill or training in a particular tool or task
  • No time spent planning and preparing
  • Simple bad luck

Here are the top three tips to help you can mitigate gardening risks and enjoy the time outside safely:

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Where to buy Safety Goggles

Knowing where to buy safety goggles and ensuring they are of suitable quality for your workers is essential to ensure you are providing the required level of PPE.

Safety Goggles

Many work environments require safety goggles to ensure workers are kept safe and are able to work effectively. Knowing where to buy safety goggles and ensuring they are of suitable quality for your workers is essential to ensure you are providing the required level of PPE.

Not wearing the right protective eyewear can be devastating in the event of an accident. Employees risk permanent damage to their eyes, and employers are legally obligated to ensure their workers are safe at work.…

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What are cut resistant gloves made from?

Understanding how cut resistance gloves protect your hands.

Cut Resistant Gloves

Our range of cut resistant gloves helps to prevent hand injuries in a range of industries. Our gloves are flexible in design, allowing for the necessary dexterity for various jobs, yet made from strong materials with built-in cut resistance.

Thousands of people suffer lacerations and cuts in the workplace, with the HSE regularly reporting on accidents involving knives, blades and other industrial tools with the potential to cut. As an employer, it is vital you provide employees with the right PPE to avoid the risk of cuts of any severity.…

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What type of Gloves protect your Hands from Chemicals?

Here's what to look for in chemical protection gloves

Chemical Protection Gloves

There are many industrial environments where chemicals are used on a daily basis. These chemicals can be extremely harmful to health and the correct PPE is vital for your safety. When dealing with hazardous chemicals you need the right protective gloves, and our range of gloves ensures your fully protected when using a wide range of chemicals. There are different gloves suitable for different environments and materials and we’re looking more closely at the different types of protection available, ensuring you can find the right one in our range.…

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Are Bump Caps allowed on Building Sites?

Can I wear a bump cap instead of a hard hat?

Are Bump Caps allowed on Building Sites?

Traditionally we’re used to seeing the bright yellow hard hats on building sites up and down the UK, but they aren’t the only option. Bump caps are growing in popularity as an alternative to the traditional hard hat, but are they safe to use on building sites?

Head injuries are unfortunately quite common in construction, so proper head protection is vital. Hard hats are recommended for environments where there is a high risk of items being dropped from a height or where you are at risk of falling.…

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Is a bump cap the same as a hard hat?

Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably but what is the difference?

Is a bump cap the same as a hard hat?

Hard hats and bump caps are the two main forms of head protection PPE for construction and industrial work. Both have their place in the construction world and ensure you have the right level of protection, dependent on your work activities and environment.

The main difference between bump caps and hard hats is their use and also the way they are made. Bump caps protect against small levels of impact, such as when bumping into a stationary object or knocking against something.…

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How do Ear Defenders work?

We all know what ear defenders are, but how do they work?

How do ear defenders work?

Ear defenders are a common form of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to help protect the ears against harm in several ways. They can protect against physical damage and also the impact of excessive noise.

Ear defenders can appear a little like headphones but do not have the audio abilities. They are made up of two cups covering the outer part of the ear and are connected with a band that fits over the top or behind the head to keep the cups in place.…