Five Common Mistakes when Using Fall Protection Equipment
We’ve all heard the old adage “A bad workman blames his tools” – indeed, this is a phrase bandied about quite a bit on construction sites, often in a playful manner. However, using tools and equipment is a serious business and we’re all well aware that tools and equipment will only perform at their best when used correctly. This is especially important when it comes to safety equipment and some of the most vital safety equipment is the personal protective equipment we use to work at height. Fall protection equipment is designed specifically to reduce the risk of a fall from height but it
[…]Daylight Saving Time – Reducing the Risks when Working at Height
We’ve reached that time of year again when the evenings are longer and we enjoy the extra hours of daylight at the end of each day. These longer evenings continue to get longer and lighter until June 21st when the nights imperceptibly start getting a little earlier. Daylight Saving Time was introduced here in the UK back in 1916 and, since 1996, all clocks in the European Union have changed on the same dates and at the same time.
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