Expert Insights

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Wearing the right PPE for warmth

It is dangerous to wear bulky clothing for warmth if it will restrict activity. And why risk workers removing gloves which are too clumsy for the task? Read on to understand how a strategic winter PPE plan can keep your workers warm, without compromising their safety.

October 5, 2022

Billy Allen

Improving staff moral as the nights draw in

Improving staff morale as the nights draw in

The start of winter always brings challenges – the clocks going back, shorter days, miserable weather, flu season and post-holiday blues: they all combine to a drop in morale, fatigue and a consequent drop in energy. The winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) are not just a myth.

October 5, 2022

Billy Allen

The science behind layering

Knowing which fabrics to use and where to use them is slightly more complicated. Different fabric types have different properties and using them correctly can mean the difference between being warm or becoming dangerously cold...

September 29, 2022

Billy Allen

The importance of keeping warm

Lowering body temperature can lead to early stages of hypothermia: cold, painful hands and feet, loss of feeling in extremities, reduced concentration, and tiredness. Workers with heart or circulatory conditions may be at even more risk.

September 29, 2022

Billy Allen

4 Reasons to brand your PPE and workwear

It may be easy to dismiss the idea of branding your PPE and workwear as an unnecessary inconvenience or expense. But many companies go out of their way to make sure their logo is highly visible on workers' clothing, and for good reasons - because they never underestimate the power of their brand...

January 4, 2022

Billy Allen

How to Maximise the Value of Safety Data in PPE Selection

Most organisations have access to a wealth of data about safety exposures, near misses, incidents, and accidents. However, this data only becomes Safety Intelligence – and can have a real impact on safety outcomes...

January 4, 2022

Billy Allen

Ban the Beard or Find Better Respiratory Protection?

The current trend for beards and stubble amongst men has resulted in increased challenges for finding complete respiratory protection for an increasing number of the workforce. Full respiratory protection masks, helmets and respirators need to properly fit...

January 4, 2022

Billy Allen

How to protect your workforce from Contact Dermatitis

One of the most common types of work related skin condition is contact dermatitis. Diagnosing this condition can be challenging for medical professionals as there are many different stages and both acute and chronic dermatitis symptoms can vary considerably. When skin conditions arise...

January 4, 2022

Billy Allen

10 Tips for Improving Prescription Safety Eyewear Programme

Thousands of accidents affecting the eyes occur in UK workplaces every year and approximately 10-20% can result in partial or full blindness. 90% of eye injuries could be prevented by wearing protective spectacles. Not only does safety eyewear protect people from injury...

January 4, 2022