A fire alarm system is only doing its job if it's the right one for the building it's protecting.  Specifying the wrong category, missing the difference between a conventional and an addressable … read more

Hearing damage is one of the most under-reported workplace injuries in the UK.  Unlike a cut or a fall, noise-induced hearing loss builds up silently over months or years, and by the time it's n … read more

If you're deciding between rigger boots and safety boots, the short answer is: both protect your feet, but they're built for different situations. Rigger boots are pull-on safety boots - quick to get … read more

Rigger boots are pull-on safety boots originally designed for oil rig workers,  the slip-on design meant they could remove their boots fast in a man-overboard emergency. Today they're one of the … read more

Choosing the right types of fire extinguisher is important because not every extinguisher works on every fire. A standard office, warehouse, workshop, construction site, site cabin or commercial kitc … read more