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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to protect you against the inhalation of hazardous substances. There are many work environments where RPE is vital to remain safe, and others may opt to wear RPE as a precautionary measure. Respirators are RPE that utilise filtering devices. They use filters […]

The term PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, has become increasingly recognised over the past few years, particularly following the Covid-19 pandemic. While PPE has long been essential for workplace health and safety, its role in public safety has grown significantly. According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), PPE is defined as: “Equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work.”  […]

If you work in construction, you’re likely to come across a range of hazards, from splashes and contact with grease and oil to steam, radiation exposure, dust, and flying wood or metal chips. Unsurprisingly, hazards such as these are responsible for eye injuries – 90% of which could be prevented or made less severe with […]

With the removal of plan B government restrictions on January 27th, the requirements for masks in school classrooms and public transport are no more. The Omicron variant wave of covid 19 seems to be on its way out, aligning with the government’s decision to lift restrictions directing the UK back towards a more ‘normal’ way […]