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Floor Marking Colour Scheme: Benefits & Guidelines

Floor Marking Colour Scheme Benefits & Guidelines

How can a workplace become more efficient at managing people, goods and machinery? The answer lies in planning a workspace from the ground up. Whether it is during the initial planning stage or after having established a natural flow of traffic, the secret to any well-organised workplace is a set of colour codes and guidelines, such as the ‘5S Floor Marking Colour Standard’. Thankfully, Floor Marking Tape is the most cost-effective solution. The benefits of a Floor Marking Colour Scheme Provides an orderly and safe flow of goods and helps in directing traffic along aisles and pathways. Ensures better organisation and… Read more

October 17, 2016 1

Rubbermaid Recycling Solutions for your Organisation

Rubbermaid Recycling Solutionss

Why do we need to Recycle? The UK produces 38 million tonnes of household, office and school waste per year, too much of this waste is going to landfill. By 2020 the government has set a 50% target of household waste must be recyclable. “Recycling in the workplace plays a fundamental role in helping to solve our nation waste problem” As disposable income in a population increases; so does the purchasing of products. This is creating more waste that ultimately goes to landfill Increasing population means that there is more people to create waste New packaging and technological products are… Read more

October 5, 2016 1

Anti-Fatigue Matting and the Benefits

Anti-Fatigue Matting - the Benefits

What are Anti-fatigue mats? An ergonomic mat which has been designed to take the strain of standing on a hard surface for a long time. As well as reducing the fatigue it causes. Standing or walking on hard surfaces for extended period of time can be quite tiring due to the impact on your feet and legs. Standing in the same place is even worse as it creates pressure points and can reduce circulation in the lower half of your body. An Anti-fatigue mat come in many different materials such as: Vinyl Rubber Foam Gel Different degrees of thicknesses to the mat allows… Read more

August 11, 2016 0

Working at Height

Working at Height

According to official HSE statistics in 2013/14 falls from height were the most common cause of fatalities in the UK. Accounting for 29% of fatal injuries to workers (RIDDOR). Since the introduction of the Working at Height Regulations in 2005, the number of major injuries has reduced year by year. In 2013/14 injuries from falls were 5% lower than 2012/13. Injuries from falls have slowly decreased over the years. However fatalities from falls from height have remained steady. In 2013/14 the percentage of fatal injuries occurred from falls at height didn’t decrease. Falls from height occur in most industries and sectors. In 2013/14 about half of all fatal… Read more

August 2, 2016 3