Setting the Standard Once the shoe has been appropriately matched to the environment, checking the relevant protection standards and overall fit for the wearer should be the next consideration. To ensure only the fittest footwear is selected, there are a variety of safety classifications and codes to consider during the specification process. BS EN ISO 20345:2011 is the current standard...
Despite being one of the most preventable workplace accidents, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that slips and trips are the most common cause of injuries to employees. Research also conducted by the HSE found that these slips and trips cost UK businesses a staggering £500m a year in injury claims, investigation time, production delays and plant damage. But...
Site safety is one of, if not the, most important aspects of working within the commercial and industrial sector. PPE is intrinsic to safe working practice on site – yet it can often be misused, misunderstood or missed-off completely. Ross Oates, Project Manager for housebuilder St Joseph (Berkeley Group) explains more. From caps and coats through to goggles and gloves, PPE is...
Supertouch's Guide to helping you make the right choices when supplying PPE and workwear Foreward For starters, when it comes to specifying and purchasing PPE products, the phrase ‘one size fits all’ simply doesn’t apply. Every industry, from construction to the food sector, has specific requirements and guidelines to adhere to that will ultimately influence what kit is required to...
Hazards of varying degrees of severity are present in almost all workplaces – whether its falling objects, moving vehicles, chemicals, noise or a myriad of other dangers.
Earlier this year, the European Union issued the New PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 designed to help improve health and safety work practices. While existing legislation around PPE is designed to ensure the highest level of safety protection, the new Europe
Having teamed up with Aimont, a safety shoe manufacturer, Supertouch is now providing its customers with a range of footwear to meet the specific needs of the of the construction industry. Follow our six steps to ensure you get a shoe fit for purpose.
Gone are the days of painful or uncomfortable safety footwear thanks to Supertouch, the PPE and workwear solutions specialist, and Aimont, a leading safety shoe manufacturer.
