PUWER Regulations Summary PUWER Regulations Summary: What the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations Mean for Your Site If you've got anything on your site that plugs in, starts up, or gets switched on, PUWER applies.... PPE PPE Regulations PUWER 22 Jul 2026
Sun Protection in Workwear – What Is UPF and Why It Matters We spend all day outside, we worry about the rain. But what about the sun? Sun protection for outdoor workers is something we don't talk about enough in the UK. We don't get Australian summers, but th... SPF UPF sun protection 21 Jul 2026
Flame Retardant Workwear: When It's Required and What to Look For Flame Retardant Workwear: When It's Required and What to Look For If you work in an environment with heat, flame, or electrical arc hazards, standard cotton workwear won't cut it. A single spark landi... FR Workwear Flame Retardant 15 Jul 2026
UKCA vs CE Marking for PPE After Brexit: What Still Applies in 2026? More than five years since the UK left the EU single market, the rules around PPE conformity marking are still catching people out. If you buy or supply safety equipment in Great Britain, you have pro... Brexit PPE PPE Regulations 8 Jul 2026
What's changing in PPE regulations 2026/2027: The PPE at Work Regulations have changed more in the last four years than in the previous thirty. Chances are you already know the rules aren't what they were back in 2021. But knowing *something* cha... PPE PPE Regulations 2 Jul 2026
EN ISO 11611 Welding Protection Clothing Standards Explained Welding produces some of the most intense hazards in any workplace. Molten metal spatter flying at temperatures over 1,500°C , ultraviolet and infrared radiation that can burn skin like sunburn on ste... Welding 24 Jun 2026
EN 61482-2 Arc Flash Protection Clothing Standards Explained An arc flash is one of the most violent electrical hazards you can face in the workplace. Temperatures at the centre of an arc can reach 19,000°C — four times the surface temperature of the sun. The p... 22 Jun 2026
EN 1149 Anti-Static Clothing Standards Explained If you work in an environment where a single spark could mean disaster, anti-static clothing isn't optional — it's essential. From petrochemical plants to electronics manufacturing, static discharge p... 21 Jun 2026
EN 511 Cold Protection Gloves Standards Explained If you work outdoors in winter, or in a cold store, chiller room, or freezer facility, your hands are the first thing to suffer. Cold hands mean reduced dexterity, slower reaction times, and a higher ... EN511 cold store gloves 20 Jun 2026
EN 407 Heat & Fire Protection Gloves Standards Explained Burns are one of the most painful and debilitating workplace injuries. Every year in the UK, thousands of workers suffer hand burns from contact with hot surfaces, flames, molten metal, and radiant he... EN 407 heat protection safety gloves 19 Jun 2026
EN 361 Fall Protection: Harnesses, Lanyards & Full Body Safety Falls from height are the single biggest cause of workplace fatalities in the UK. In 2023/24, 50 workers died from a fall from height, and thousands more suffered serious injuries that ended their car... EN 361 fall arrest safety harnesses 18 Jun 2026
Cotton, Polycotton or Polyester: Which Workwear Fabric Is Best for Your Team? You're kitting out a team, and the catalog shows three fabric options for almost every garment. Cotton. Polycotton. 100% polyester. They look similar in the product photos, but they behave completely ... Branded Uniforms Embroidered Workwear Workwear cotton polycotton 17 Jun 2026
