“Anyone can sell safety but you wouldn’t buy safety from anyone” is the slogan of the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and their Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS)

Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses. It also includes respiratory equipment and workwear .

BTTG are a globally recognised test house for not only PPE and Clothing, but Construction products, Geosynthetics, and floor coverings. However, the PPE Club is something specifically for companies that manufacture clothing , workwear and PPE.

As you know, at Tower Supplies we like to give back. Whilst it’s our mission to make the workplace a better place, we also do what we can to make the lives of others better in any way we can. So, when we saw what the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in Australia were doing in New South Wales (NSW) and Southern Queensland to support farmers during the intense period of drought they have been experiencing recently, we knew we had to get involved somehow.

From the garage of the family house in Bournemouth, in September 1983, Jonathan Aris started Tower Supplies the leading PPE Supplier of UK.

35 years on, our company mission remains the same – make the workplace a better place – albeit this is now achieved through a vast array of intelligent products and solutions that protect people and enhance their environment.

The annual staff meeting is an occasion to keep everyone up to date with what has happened the previous year , what each department has in mind for the forthcoming year , a lot of good energy and the annual staff awards made a great day full of energy to continue in our mission to Make the workplace a better place !

Even the best quality PPE will degrade over time and need to be renewed, so when should employees have their safety equipment and clothing replaced? Tower offers some pointers.The decision as to whether or not to replace any form of PPE is covered by an assessment of what is known as 'reasonable diligence'.

It is extremely important that those who work in Arc Flash Hazardous environments know what the different levels of arc flash standards and symbols mean, to ensure garments best suit the working environment and risk. Wearing the appropriate ARC Flash Protection Resistant PPE & Clothing can save your life. Read this article and find out more about the hazards of electric ARC Flash and how to protect against it.