Deb are the market leaders in hand care products, offering products to suit all industries from heavy engineering, printing, food, healthcare through to general office use.

At Howsafe we can offer the following in conjunction with Deb

• Free site survey by either a Howsafe or a Deb representative if required °

• Guidance on the correct selection of product

• Free Deb dispensers for new Deb customers °

• Old and/or broken Deb dispenser will be replaced/repaired FOC °

• A pricing policy that will hopefully make you smile

What else can you do to save money on your hand care?

You will find that swapping to larger dispensers and foaming versions of the product can be very cost effective (where available) – reduced cost of product, more pumps per cartridge and less frequency of top ups can have a major impact on the bottom line. Clearly having the correct hand care systems in place can reduce employees absence down to dermatitis and other health related issues.

For more information or to arrange a site visit please call 01733 560669

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Hand Washing Technique

It is widely accepted that there is a correct technique to good hand washing and separate studies from around the world show that good hand hygiene practices can reduce illness, sickness absence and the associated costs by up to 40%.
However, numerous studies continue to demonstrate that the correct procedure of hand washing is not adhered to.

To assist you in your efforts to improve hygiene De,b have provided some videos that demonstrate not only their products, but also general guidance on the correct way of washing your hands.

If you would like a visit the Deb Youtube channel please click here

The Hillbrush Hygiene & Food Safety Brochure is now available.  You can either download a copy here or ask Howsafe for a copy.

Hill Brush continues to provide innovative solutions for quality and hygiene managers with regard to the ever-present threats of disease and contamination. Through extensive R & D the Salmon Hygiene Technology product line continues to expand producing the highest quality manual cleaning tools available anywhere in the world, specifically used in food safety environments.

Good Hygiene Saves Money

Good hygiene influences both the working environment and public health. Poor hygiene can cost the company a lot of money in the form of a tarnished image/reputation and inedible or sub-standard products. Good hygiene can be ensured through the establishment of good routines, namely:

Basic knowledge of micro-organisms and how useful micro-organisms can be exploited and dangerous ones minimised. Correct cleaning methods, specially designed for the food industry. Using high-quality, ergonomically designed cleaning implements such as Salmon Hygiene Technology which are appropriate to the tasks. Ensuring that the users are fully trained in the correct use of cleaning equipment and the risks associated with hygiene.

A video is available on our Youtube channel showing some background information click here

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) link to external website is now open to the public. OSHCR is a register of consultants who can offer general advice to UK businesses to help them manage health and safety risks.

Businesses will be able to search the database for consultants according to keyword(s), county, industry or topic, free of charge. OSHCR meets several of the aspirations for improved competence in external health and safety advice, outlined in the Government commissioned report on UK health and safety, Common Sense Common Safety link to external website.

Information courtesy of the HSE – please click here to go straight through to their website for more information

With just a year to go until the starting gun is fired for the London 2012 Olympic Games, HSE’s Chair Judith Hackitt and ODA’s Head of Health and Safety Lawrence Waterman tell us how they’ve been working together to make this the safest Olympic construction project ever.

Click on the Olympic rings to visit the HSE website to go straight through to their video

The Health and Safety Executive have just recently updated their website with regards to “Safe practice videos”  for an introduction to woodworking.

Woodworking health and safety basics are covered including:

Circular saw bench – Dimension (panel) saw – Cross-cut saw – Surface planer – Vertical Spindle – Moulder – Re-saws – Narrow band saws – Thicknesser – High Speed Router – Single Ended Tenoning machine – Four-sided planer/moulders – Straight Line Edger – Morticer – Sanders (disc, bobbin and belt)

To go straight through the HSE website click here

After much hard work from all the Howsafe team the brand new safety footwear wallchart is here and the stock is on the shelf.

• Twenty five exciting new styles
• Seventy five styles to choose from with 2-3 thousand pairs available off the shelf
• Ten specific ladies styles with a further thirty unisex styles available in sizes 3 or 4 upwards.
• Thirty four styles with the highest slip resistance rating (SRC)
• Twenty styles with lightweight composite or aluminium toecaps
• Twenty four styles that feature a light and flexible APT underfoot protection (rather then the traditional steel mid-sole)
• More job specific footwear – Electrical, food and foundry industries are all given specific footwear
• All styles offer great performance, comfort and value for money and are all fully guaranteed
• Delivery is free of charge to your business premises (within 25-30 miles) with no minimum order
• If you don’t like what you’ve ordered or the size is wrong – no problem – no handling charges
• Come and try them on – we have one of the best safety footwear showrooms in the country

A word on pricing – Most prices remain unchanged and a couple of popular Tusker styles have received a big price decrease. There is also an improved selection of footwear between the £25 to £35 level to help improve choice for those on tighter budgets.

If you are an existing trade account customer your Account Manager will be with you over the coming days with your pricing – or if you need to order straight away please contact us on (01733) 560669.

Summary – Our aim is to provide advanced safety footwear that is comfortable to wear, looks the part and is cost effective in use.

Howsafe safety footwear customers receive what we believe is the best in-stock safety footwear range and service in the country.  If you have any specific requirements regarding safety or pricing please do not hesitate to drop us a line to discuss.

Thank you for your continued business.

Need help in selecting the correct respirator for the job?

Did you know that there is a free guide available to download direct from the HSE website.

Essential guidance for the correct selection and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE). This step-by-step guide explains: when to employ RPE; enables identification of the required protection for a hazardous substance; and how to select appropriate RPE for particular wearers and their work environment. It also documents known and significant misuses of RPE – complete with measures on how to avoid them – the guide further advises how to ensure RPE maintains its effectiveness. – Courtesy of the HSE

Please click to go straight through the HSE website to download FREE

Howsafe continuously update the look of our premises and showroom based in Peterborough.

Our stock ranges get the same treatment with regular new products and services – we are currently working on a brand new range of safety footwear and new ranges of job specific work clothing.

Our aim is not to follow what everyone else is doing, but to be pioneers offering you solutions to specific problems you face in your day-to-day work.

Howsafe would love to have you as a customer – to get on-board please call us now to discuss your requirements and find out how we can help you!

Watch this space to see what’s new…