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How do I know if my PPE is tested to the correct safety standards?

By Jake Oakey on September 15, 2021

Firstly, let’s establish exactly what PPE is and what it stands for; PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment which as you can guess is equipment that is designed to keep the user safe. Personal protective equipment is required across a range of different industries such as Construction, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Utilities […]

Is there construction workwear designed for women?

By Jake Oakey on September 8, 2021

Is there workwear for women? Statistics on women in construction: The construction industry has always been seen as a heavy male gender industry and for good reasons with women making up only around 14% of construction industry professionals. According to GoConstruct, who also go on to mention that:‘Women working in construction is on the increase. 37% of […]

Why is my safety eyewear misting up?

By Jake Oakey on September 6, 2021

Like clouds of fog that form in humid conditions because of the temperature difference between the air and a surface; safety eyewear fog up due to temperature differences between the lens and surrounding air. This can happen when you move from a cold environment to a warmer one or the other way around. This is […]

Why is it important to wear hi vis workwear?

By Jake Oakey on September 1, 2021

Why is it important to wear hi vis workwear | Visibility on a construction site and the importance of being seen Naturally being on a construction site comes with numerous hazards when working, unlike working in an office where the risk of injury is minimal being on a site you are at risk of injury […]

How can you make sure you have the correct filter for your respiratory product?

By Jake Oakey on August 23, 2021

Respiratory mask selection | Step by step guide Choosing the correct filter for your half mask or full-face mask can be overwhelming with all the different types of face masks across all the different manufactures and with all the different levels of protection filters offer. No one would blame you for not knowing where to […]

Why do I need a manhole safety barrier?

By Jake Oakey on August 20, 2021

What is the purpose of a manhole safety barrier and how does it keep me safe? These reflective foldable safety barriers are used to highlight and shield potentially dangerous areas from pedestrians and cars while repair works are being carried out, this will also protect the user while carrying out these works as car’s will […]

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