Best Practices

Take a look through our best practices blog posts to find a selection of safety advice and tips designed to improve your knowledge on how to keep workers safe. Our selection of posts include information on calibration vs bump testing, how to work in a confined space safely and different types of breathing apparatus. Ensure that you are up to date on all the latest safety information by taking a look through our safety tips below.

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01/11/2019

Facial Hair vs Respiratory Protective Equipment

Posted by Rhys Redrup

When it comes down to facial hair and its policies relating to the use of respirators, this has become a hot topic of debate in various work environments for the last few decades, and for a good reason. In this article, we'll discuss the benefits of having the right policy implemented and how drastically it...

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28/08/2019

The Different Types of Fall Protection

Posted by Laura Dronfield

Ensuring the safety of your workers when operating at height is hugely important, and this can’t be done successfully without the correct choice of fall protection equipment. There are many different applications that require fall protection systems, and finding the right equipment for your requirements will make sure that your workers are operating safely and...

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15/08/2019

Dangers of Carbon Monoxide, The ‘Silent Killer’

Posted by Laura Dronfield

What is Carbon Monoxide? Known as the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide is a hard-to-detect toxic gas that can occur at any time within an enclosed space. This highly poisonous gas can be lethal to animals and humans if overexposure occurs, but it can be difficult to detect without the correct equipment as it is naturally...

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09/08/2019

Confined Spaces: What Are The Right Precautions?

Posted by Laura Dronfield

Working in Confined Spaces Operating within confined spaces can pose many safety risks for a worker, however, the use of the correct precautions can ensure these risks are brought within accepted safety levels. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines confined spaces as “a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where...

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