Monthly Archives: January 2024

JCB, renowned for their heavy machinery and equally robust work site footwear, has recently launched the JCB Fastrac Safety Boots.  Not to be confused with their other highly popular work boot The JCB Fast Track boot, the Fastrac sports a higher specification and, therefore perhaps understandably, a slightly higher price tag. Here at Workwear gurus we were given a sneak preview of these boots and were delighted to give them a spin. We put them through their paces in order to see how they measure up on the job. We wanted to share our findings.

Enhanced Certification: Safety First

One of the standout aspects of the Fastrac boots is their S7S compliance in the latest safety standards: EN ISO 20345:2022. With HRO, SC, CI and SR specifications the boots have undergone rigorous testing to ensure

The challenges associated with selecting suitable hearing protection, the risks of over protection and the importance of offering your employees a choice.

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) require employers to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work. Sounds can be harmful when they are too loud, this could be from a brief exposure or when you have been repeatedly exposed to them over a long period of time. These sounds can damage the sensitive structures in the inner ear and can cause noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Unfortunately, no one is exempt from NIHL and its effects on hearing are often permanent, hence why rapid action against noise at work is so important.

Once you have established the levels of noise you are being exposed to, you should