Thursday, 13 June 2013

Protecting Your Feet With Safety Shoes Whilst In The Workplace

Workplace Safety and Safety Workwear To Improve It...

Working in a demanding environment whether it be in a factory, outside landscaping or in the comfort of your own home, one of the major risks employees and employers will be cautious of is the risk of an accident occurring. It is estimated that there were 1.1 million workplace accidents recorded during 2011/2012, with an estimated £13.4 billion being spent on treatment. They seem alarming figures, and rightly so. There are 7 major causes of workplace accidents, which include taking shortcuts, being over confident. ignoring safety procedures, mental distractions, poor housekeeping, starting a task with incomplete instructions and failure to pre-plan tasks. The majority of workplace accidents can easily be avoided with the correct health and safety regulations being introduced to the workplace along with the use of safety workwear and safety shoes.

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Finding Quality Hard Wearing Work Wear

Importance of Workwear

When working in a demanding environment, be it out in adverse weather conditions or hanging in a precarious position, the last thing you need to worry about is your workwear. Snickers workwear provides hardwearing and reliable work wear for all jobs, no matter if you're a painter or an oilrig worker. Many workplace accidents can have devastating consequences, but can easily be avoidable by following simple health and safety regulations and wearing the correct protective equipment.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Chukka Check: All there is to a pair of Chukka Boots

How Chukka Boots & Safety Shoes Have Changed Over They Years

Footwear has been in existence for several centuries and has evolved over the years. The boots in particular have seen several variations and trend changes; the classic and ever-trendy option is the chukka boots, which has been a staple in many men's safety shoes collection. So what are these boots? How is it different from other boots? Are they casual and formal occasion- appropriate? Here is everything there is to chukka boots.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Maximising Workplace Safety with Safety Footwear and Workwear

The Importance Of Safety Wear In The Workplace

There are a number of professions that have dangerous risks to employees, such as construction sites, factories and other places of work where operating machinery is a part of the job role. Laws and regulations have been passed by Government to maintain a safe environment for employees to work in to avoid injury. Due to these regulations, safety wear is required in such places, which has led to an array of different safety items to protect ourselves. But what are the benefits of wearing PPE (personal protective equipment)?

Monday, 18 March 2013

The Benefits of Wearing Safety Footwear

Safety Wear at Work is a Must

Working in an environment where your health and safety is properly controlled is something every employee is entitled to in the workplace. Whether it is in a factory, office, and construction site or in a public place, health and safety should not be ignored. To ensure maximum safety whilst working, you should be wearing the appropriate attire such as high visibility clothing; hard hats or any other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), the one that seems to get overlooked is safety footwear. Why is ensuring we are wearing protective footwear important in the workplace?