Monthly Archive for August, 2014

SKYTEC ARIA– NEW TEST CONFIRMS GLOVE’S EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY

Published on August 25, 2026 in Gloves, Hand Protection & Skin Care, PPE and Safety News. Closed

GLOBUS SKYTEC ARIAThe Aria glove, from the Globus Skytec range, has achieved top marks for EU standard EN 388:2003, providing added reassurance to customers of their protection from mechanical risk. The glove, which has a NFT™ nitrile foam palm, recently achieved 25,000 cycles in the EN 388 abrasion resistance test.

The test by an independent research and testing organisation, was carried out to quantify wearer claims that the gloves simply lasted and lasted….far beyond anything they’d ever used before.

This result confirmed Aria as level 4 for abrasion resistance – the maximum that can be achieved in accordance with EN 388:2003. However, unlike standard EN 388 testing, the Continue reading...

SAEMA: UP FRONT FOR SAFETY

Published on August 25, 2026 in Safety News and Working at height. Closed

saemalogo1Trade body launches façade access seminar for duty holders

SAEMA, the Access Engineering and Maintenance Association, has as its principal focus the raising of standards in both the permanent and temporary façade access industry. Its member companies provide safe places of work so that operatives can undertake their various tasks safely and productively.

Equipment and systems designed, manufactured, installed and maintained by SAEMA members must comply with all current UK and European Continue reading...

NOT ON YOUR LIFE!

Published on August 25, 2026 in Safety News and Working at height. Closed

pasmalogo1PASMA champions European EN1004 tower standard

‘Not on your life!’ is a new safety initiative from PASMA, the trade body representing the mobile access tower industry. Launched at The Health & Safety Show at the NEC earlier this year, it champions the use of only those mobile access towers that satisfy the requirements of EN1004, the European product standard for towers that sets out the minimum safety criteria.

According to PASMA, if you don’t use towers that conform to EN1004, you risk your own life, or the life of someone else, every time you use one. Continue reading...

GREEN LIGHT FOR GUIDANCE

Published on August 25, 2026 in Safety News and Working at height. Closed
ladderassociationLadder Association welcomes simplified HSE ladder guidance

Earlier this year the Ladder Association welcomed the decision by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) not to change the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) following HSE’s completion of the review recommended by Professor Ragnar Lofstedt.

In particular, the association welcomed the introduction of HSE’s revised and simplified guidance: INDG455 ‘Safe use of ladders and stepladders - A brief guide’ (formerly INDG402 & 3). This follows HSE’s conclusion that Continue reading...

FASET LAUNCHES SPECIALIST RIGGER SAFETY NET COURSE

Published on August 25, 2026 in Safety News and Working at height. Closed
New course from trade body for rigging nets from open steelwork

FASET, the trade body representing the fall arrest and safety net rigging industry, has launched a brand new training course for riggers needing to access open steelwork to rig safety nets for roofs and floors where other forms of access - such as ladders and MEWPs - are not practical. The four-day Specialist Rigger Safety Net Course has been developed by FASET in collaboration with the National Access & Rescue Centre (NARC), a division of the Heightec Group, and Continue reading...

Cirrus Research attending CIEH Conference 2014 with revamped Trojan² noise nuisance recorder

Published on August 25, 2026 in Noise & Vibration Control and Safety News. Closed

Cirrus CIEH ConferenceNoise monitoring specialists Cirrus Research will be attending at this year’s CIEH national conference in Nottingham, which is focusing on environmental health.

Delegates at the event will find Cirrus Research at STAND 16. The Cirrus team will be showcasing the revamped Trojan² noise nuisance recorder with a host of new features now included as standard.

The Trojan² software has also being upgraded to allow measurements to be made over longer periods of time, as well as making download Continue reading...

Domino’s Pizza staff supplied with award-winning Identicom lone worker device

Published on August 21, 2026 in Lone Worker Protection and Safety News. Closed

The UK’s top pizza delivery company has underlined its commitment to employees by using the market-leading Identicom device as part of a health and safety initiative to protect staff working alone.

Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland have adopted Identicom through the SoloProtect service and have been supplied with 150 Identicom 877 series devices, which are personally issued to all their delivery drivers. Continue reading...

Total Access (UK) Limited at the forefront of Working at Height for over 22years

Published on August 11, 2026 in Safety News and Working at height. Closed

Total Access (UK) LtdTotal Access (UK) Ltd has established its self as the UK’s leading Working at height and Rope Access safety specialists providing the best in Height Safety Support Services. With our dedicated attention to providing safe, quality solutions to difficult access problems, equipment needs and expert training requirements we have remained at the forefront of our industry for 22 years. Total Access has now achieved certification of its Integrated Continue reading...

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