Provide Your Workforce with the Right Equipment Says a Reputable Health and Safety Website

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, September 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary.

That's why whatishealthandsafety.co.uk is encouraging business owners to buy health and safety products online. This, they claim, will reduce the risk of personal injury and will keep staff, visitors and general members of the public safe.

Matt Hornsby, a spokesman for the site said: "While some jobs are more dangerous than others, a thorough risk assessment should be carried out to see what products are needed. Once this is done, the right equipment can be bought and rules and regulations can be met."

He continued: "Everything from hard hats to steel-capped boots can be bought over the web, so it's worth seeing what's available. Products can be ordered in bulk and will usually be delivered to your door, so there's no excuse for being ill prepared."

As well as personal protective equipment, whatishealthandsafety.co.uk is also keen to promote the use of safety signs. These give clear visual guidance and instruction to anyone that enters a worksite and can be used to enforce the need for PPE.

Hornsby said: "Safety signs should be used whenever there's a significant risk to health. There are many different kinds available, but mandatory signs tell people what they should be doing and go hand in hand with safety equipment. General protective clothing signs are ideal for a wide range of businesses and will help keep people safe."

The advice from www.whatishealthandsafety.co.uk follows unsettling statistics revealed by HSE - the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness - which state that 200 people are killed and over one million are injured at work every year. Over two million people also suffer illnesses caused by, or made worse by their job, so it's worth staying as safe as possible.

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