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Our News Section provides regular updates on the latest company and industry news as well as discussion and advice pieces on best practice for providing solutions for safe working at height.
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Counterfeit PPE: what’s the risk?
Category: Blog
Counterfeit PPE is a growing issue within the safety industry, and in recent years there has been an influx of items which do not meet standards, with everything from poor quality gloves to high-vis vests being sold as the real deal.
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Rooftop walkways: do you need them?
Category: Blog
Ensuring the safety of workers at height should be the priority for anyone with site management responsibilities, as well as designers.
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Roof Edge is exhibiting at Scotland Build
Category: News
We will be exhibiting at Scotland Build, SEC Glasgow, 22 - 23rd November 2017
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Roof Edge’s guardrail and handrail solution for the NHS
Category: Blog
Roof Edge provides a full handrail and guardrail solution perfectly designed to provide safety and security to the NHS, keeping patients, visitors and staff safe across the country.
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Health and Safety Sentencing Guidelines
Category: Blog
In February 2016, new sentencing guidelines were introduced for offences relating to health and safety and corporate manslaughter. The new sentences give a definitive guideline as well as more serious consequences for health and safety failings.
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Guardrails and handrails: fittings v fabrication
Category: Blog
Guardrails and handrails are a popular solution to protect people from hazards. There are two main types of railing, fabricated and fittings.
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What to expect during a HSE inspection
Category: Blog
When it comes to unsafe building sites and premises, inspectors of the Health and Safety have formidable power, granted to help stop accidents before they happen by shutting down or reprimanding sites that are not following the rules.
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Important update to the self closing Kee Gate range
Category: Blog
The design of our self-closing Kee Gate range has been modified to meet the requirements of the updated BS EN ISO 14122 standard.
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What if work at height can’t be avoided?
Category: Blog
You should always avoid work at height wherever possible. Unfortunately, there are times when that is simply not feasible.
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Safety harnesses: the Roof Edge guide
Category: Blog
A properly maintained safety harness could save your life one day...
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