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For every order over £500 placed before the end of September (or while stocks last), Slater Safety are giving away a FREE jacket! Perfect for the Autumn chill, these jackets are ideal for staying warm on-site, layering up when it gets chilly in the office (if you have those office temperature debates too!!) or during your daily commute. But be quick—our stock is limited, and when they're gone, they're gone!

Do you wish ordering PPE would be simpler? Oh yes, we hear you! Those complaints from staff about being uncomfortable in their workwear, or worse, they just don't bother wearing it ... and with so many options on the supplier website, how are you supposed to choose? If that wasn't enough, constant talk of new legislation... and maybe an unanounced inspection from the HSE.

How do you know when your working environment meets the criteria for requiring respiratory protective equipment? and what else do you need to know about providing empoloyees with RPE to keep compliant with the law? What about making sure the equipment is always as effective as it says 'on the tin'? There's quite a lot to be minful of when it comes to RPE...

From toilet roll to computer chips, petrol and now paper; we’ve all got used to reading about shortages in the headlines, especially with the pandemic and Ukraine/Russia war.

Did you know that summer is the peak season for many industries? These include construction, oil & gas, and energy workers, with many of these workers often struggling with rising temperatures on the job. Threats, such as heatstroke, sun exposure, and dehydration, become a reality for your team when working in PPE in the summer.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a new safety alert advising that respirators/masks that rely on ear loops (including those provided with clips, ‘snuggers’ or other ‘tighteners’) do NOT protect people adequately when used as tight fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Why not check out our NEW Green Range - a collection of sustainable PPE, that is not only better for the environment but doesn't cost the earth.

Climate change is affecting the world in many ways with extreme weather conditions; heavy rain, flooding, heat waves and landslides all becoming more common.

As it’s National Tinnitus Awareness week, 7 – 13th February, it seems more important than ever to talk about how potential exposure to noise especially in the workplace can have serious consequences to your health.