Safety & Tools

New HSE figures show the number of fatal injuries in 2014/2015 was 22% lower than five-year average

The tape is said to reduce marking and cutting time for a right-handed user by 50%

Snickers has brought out a new range of work clothes for the cooler weather

New range of cutting and sawing tools

According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), over the last five years there has been an average of 36 construction-related fatalities to workers and five to members of the public. Almost 50% of deaths over the same five year period were due to falls from height.

Chris Pendrey, safety, health, environment and quality manager at Actavo Direct, explains how contractors can stay safe whilst working on a roofing project.

A report by the Health and Safety Executive found that falls from height remain the single biggest cause of workplace fatalities, with roofers accounting for 24% of this figure. Paul Bruton, product development director at WernerCo, discusses the importance of maximising safety, as well as the advantages of choosing the best equipment

NASC Health and Safety Awards will focus on member companies' responses to health and safety issues

These NEW slim-fit stretch trousers deliver extreme working comfort.

Makita UK has added the HS004G Circular Saw and JR001G Reciprocating Saw to its new XGT 40V Max range of high-performance cordless tools.