Get to grips with winter
October 1st 2007 Jal Group is urging the
construction industry to get
to grips with the prospect
of another wet winter by
addressing the slips and
trips issue as early as
possible.
The company says the
wetter, more inclement
winter weather increases
the risk of slip and trip
accidents happening on
site – which account for
over a quarter of all
major accidents within
the construction
industry, according to
HSE figures.
Jal Group, whose
brands include
Jallatte and Aimont,
says that while virtually all
footwear on site today
provides the right levels of
physical protection for the
hazards encountered, not
enough emphasis is being
placed on the level of grip
provided
by the safety footwear sole
unit.
The company provides a
range of safety footwear
suitable for the construction
industry, including Jallatte
Gore-Tex, Jalaska, the JEscape
range, Trucker boots
and Wellingtons.
The company's Stuart
Thorne says "Where the
winter months are
concerned, issues of slip,
comfort, waterproofness and
warmth need to be
considered just as closely as
the physical protection
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