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Protect Your Premises from Flooding this Winter

After the heat of the summer months, autumn has brought with it rain. The heatwave has made grounds hard and compact, leaving us more vulnerable to flooding. What measures do you have in place to protect your business from excess water? Our latest blog explores the range of flood barrier items available, from portable expanding sandbags to temporary doorway flood barriers and water pumps. [More]

Food Grade Products & Legislation

The handling or selling of food comes with a duty of care to ensure the contents remain safe and free from bacteria. Any surface or utensil that comes into contact with a food product must be manufactured from a toxin-free material, be easy to keep clean and not have any cracks where bacteria could lurk. In this blog we take a look at the types of food-grade products available and the legislation that goes along with them. [More]

Stop Right Now - A Guide to Safety Barriers

We see safety barriers just about everywhere we go, whether on foot, by car or by public transport. You'll find them indoors and outdoors and they have a number of important practical and safety uses. This blog looks at some of the different types of safety barriers around and what, where and why you'd use them. [More]

First Aid Requirements in the Workplace

Every workplace in the UK is legally required to ensure the correct first aid equipment is available, no matter how big or small. This blog looks at the first aid requirements for businesses and investigates the types of workplace kits required and their contents. [More]

Ultimate Guide to Warehouse Health and Safety Regulations in 2022

Warehouses are lively working environments, and accidents can occur in everyday situations. Common incidents include slips and trips, falls from height, manual handling strains, injury caused by falling or moving objects and vehicles in and around the warehouse. So, we've created the ultimate guide to warehouse health and safety regulations to help keep everyone safe. [More]

Tradespeople: How to Keep Your Tools Safe

For many, no tools will mean no trade. Keeping tools secure when you're on the move and on site can be a tricky business. Here we look at ways to help keep tools safe by minimising the risk of theft when you're out and about on the job, and when tools are stored overnight and during those restful days off. [More]

Which Cupboard for Which Purpose? COSHH Cupboards

Almost every business will have a hazardous product on the premises; just think of the cleaning products you use. And it is the company's responsibility to ensure that any hazardous products used in the workplace are stored in a suitable COSHH cupboard. We take a look at the different types of COSHH cabinets available, and their uses. [More]

BBQ Safety Tips for the Summer

Sunshine and high temperatures mark the start of the BBQ season, and there’s nothing better than cooking for friends and family outdoors. But it's important to remember barbecuing comes with potential risks, and thorough checks should be made before you start. Take a look at our guide to BBQ safety. [More]