What are the Best Types of Shoes or Boots for My Workplace?
- by Mike Johnson
When it comes to choosing appropriate shoes and boots for your workplace and employees, no two environments have exactly the same needs. With so many options on the market today for work boots, it can be difficult to know which would be the best option for your team. PPE boots come in a wide variety of designs today, all of which offer different...
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Common Construction Hazards to Avoid This Year
- by Mike Johnson
Regardless of your role in the construction industry, construction site safety is something you need to be aware of every day when you head to work. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, and there are thousands of injuries each year at these workplaces. Some of these injuries can go on to have an impact on your...
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Top Tips for Creating a Fall Protection Plan
- by Cathy Houghton
For construction sites that have employees working at height, a fall protection plan is a critical safety plan to ensure your workers are safe and secure each day. A fall protection rescue plan can be used to share safe working practices and describe the fall protection techniques and measures that...
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How to Select Respiratory Protective Equipment for your Workplace
- by Cathy Houghton
If you are working in an environment where dust or fumes are released, you will want to ensure your team are fully equipped with the right respiratory protective equipment. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring that everyone has the equipment they need, and that they are wearing it when needed. When not worn,...
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Best rigger boots around
- by Cathy Houghton
Most workwear sites, ours included, offer a great selection of workwear boots, including the popular apache rigger boots. With a boot designed for almost any trade and job role, today, there is now a wide choice of rigger boots from leading brands around the world. The most important question, however,...
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Mental Health and Coping in a time of crisis
- by Mike Johnson
I believe the key to successful therapy is to establish a supportive and collaborative working relationship. I aim to do this by getting to know my clients and trying to understand what brings them to therapy, helping them to find their own answers and the best ways forward.
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Safety first when working roadside
- by Cathy Houghton
Whether you're carrying out essential maintenance works or creating new road layouts, working roadside is a dangerous job. With large pieces of equipment and machinery used and faced with moving vehicle traffic if roads aren't closed completely, this job requires various risk assessments for roadside working and all workers remaining...
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Portwest branded workwear clothing
- by Mike Johnson
More and more businesses today opt for branded workwear for their employees, creating a uniformed and smart yet stylish look. Branded workwear has grown in the UK because it can make life so much simpler in some cases and for some companies! Being able to identify your teams quickly and...
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