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Harmful Substances: Which CoSHH Cabinet?

Harmful Substances Which CoSHH Cabinet

Depending on your industry, you will be required to handle harmful substances that could as a result pose a problem to your health and everyone around you. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) regulations help prevent and reduce employees’ exposure to them. And yes, this applies to you even if you are self-employed! What harmful substances does CoSHH cover? CoSHH covers substances such as chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases, nanotechnology, biological agents and germs that cause diseases. That’s a long list, and probably covers some aspect of your industry. CoSHH does not, however, cover lead, asbestos or… Read more

The Health & Safety Event 2017: NEC Birmingham

The Health & Safety Event

The Health & Safety Event is the perfect education and networking opportunity for anyone responsible for health and safety at work. It is THE place to be to soak up information on how to run a safe and efficient workplace in the UK. And this year, it’s being held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham! About The Health & Safety Event The Health & Safety Event has an educational partnership with both The British Safety Council and The International Institute for Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). This ensures that the event presents quality and unrivalled educational experience for all visitors equally…. Read more

PPE Resolutions: Start your year off right

PPE Resolutions

Setting foot into 2017 gives us the opportunity to rethink how we interact with objects and people around us. While we do review our old habits, and create new ones, we tend to forget to renew our commitment to keeping ourselves healthy and safe at work! One way to do so is to ensure we have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at hand. Last week, Health and Safety at Work reports, an asbestos removal supervisor pleaded guilty to breaching Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act: General duties of employees at work. It shall be the duty… Read more

Christmas Opening Times

It’s been a busy year for Direct2U! We look back at everything that we have accomplished in 2016, including the release of our very first Product Catalogue, and the launch of our Shelving and Matting websites! It’s hard to believe that this year is already coming to an end. We would like to thank everyone who visits our Safety Direct2U website. We look forward to another day of improving your shopping experience! Like everyone, we are excited about this break and the holiday season! Our offices will be closing at 5pm on the 23rd December 2016 and reopening on Tuesday 3rd January… Read more