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MOVE SAFELY Keypoint explains why ill-fitting and poorly


constructed footwear can come at a significant cost to employers.


REGULARS


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NEWS Catch up on what’s new in the industry and


get the latest from the courts.


PRODUCTS The hottest products and services from across


the sector. FEATURES


SAFER AT HEIGHT Russell Tennent, Managing Director at Leach’s,


introduces the company’s STRICTPLAAN height safety planning framework.


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BE CAUTIOUS When it comes to procuring cleaning and


hygiene products, it’s vital to distinguish between rogue traders and credible companies. Lorcan Mekitarian, Chairman of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association, advises.


PRODUCT FOCUS: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & WORKWEAR


FINDING YOUR FEET Simon Ash, HAIX’s UK & Ireland Sales Manager,


shares HAIX’s history of supporting workers with dedicated safety boots and takes note of the top features workers need today.


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HS2, SAFETY-CRITICAL MEDICALS AND YOU


James A. Grindlay, Consultant for Healthscreen UK, takes a look into a much-championed method of addressing safety concerns with the HS2 project.


HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT GUIDE


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LET’S GET BACK TOGETHER The inside track on what to expect at The


Health & Safety Event, which makes a welcome return to the NEC, Birmingham from the 7 – 9 September 2021.


EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS


STREAMLINING PROCESSES Dan Harding, CEO of Sign In App, analyses the


importance of ensuring efficient and reliable roll calls.


REVISING THE RULES It is the legal duty of the responsible person in


any building to make the evacuation of disabled people equal to that for able bodied people, as Anthony Smith, Managing Director of Vox Ignis, explains.


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AN AUTUMNAL FEEL Peter Dumigan, Managing Director of the


Hultafors Group UK, considers the most practical and beneficial workwear to don as we gear up for the next season.


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