Safety Wear News
- ‘Make sure you can be seen’ 21 Dec 2019 15:18 Guernsey Press and Star Tomorrow is the winter solstice, marking the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight. Many visibility issues have been reported this winter. Guernsey Police has introduced a winter campaign for cyclists to ensure they have lights – Be Safe, Be …
- Top tips for health and safety on-farm over the holidays 20 Dec 2019 22:25 The New Zeland Herald Comment: The long summer holidays are just around the corner, says Jacqui Owen, so now's the time to consider the health and safety of any young (and not so young) visitors to your farm. With the coming summer months, there is often an influx of …
- Bright ideas for Warboys pupils during road safety week 25 Nov 2019 08:12 Huntingdon News David Wilson Homes South Midlands donated hi-visibility bag tags to the school for pupils to wear while walking to and from school, making them easier to be seen as the nights draw in. Becky Ford, head teacher at Warboys Primary Academy, said: "We…
- Tech review: Foldable helmet that can withstand several knocks 23 Oct 2019 15:33 Irish Times If there is one topic that sparks a debate, it’s the usefulness of bike helmets. While there are efforts to make them compulsory for cyclists on the road, others see them as a panacea, safety theatre that distracts from the real safety issues. I sit on the …
- Evening News readers respond to a cyclist’s hard-hitting views on safety 30 Sep 2019 19:51 Evening News Spokes’ communication officer Professor Chris Oliver’s opinion that lower road speeds can help to save more cyclists’ lives attracted a massive response from readers. Here are just some of the views you shared with us. I work in Edinburgh. I’ve had bikes …
- Aussie kids kitted out for work safety 25 Sep 2019 14:56 Weekly Times DOES your little worker aspire to dress like their favourite big worker? Check out Aussie Kids at Work at this year’s Elmore field days. Australian owned and operated from Tasmania, Aussie Kids at Work specialises in high quality, high visibility clothing …
- Seven top tips for keeping your little ones safe outdoors this September 23 Sep 2019 12:49 Womens Lifestyle Magazine 23 September 2019 September is Baby Safety Month and we’ve teamed up with the family adventure brand, LittleLife, to give us the lowdown on how to keep toddlers safe when playing outdoors. Parenting on Female First Prevention is the best medicine! A daily …
- Speeding driver with 25 points killed 'wonderful' dad on birthday trip out 19 Sep 2019 17:44 Mirror A speeding driver with 25 points on his licence killed a "wonderful" dad who was with his family for a birthday day out. Ivan Girga, 27, was travelling at 72mph in a 30mph zone prior to the horrific crash in Crumpsall, Manchester. He ploughed his …
- He had 25 points on his licence, but wasn't banned from the road... he smashed into a family's car doing 72mph in a 30mph zone and killed a dad 19 Sep 2019 15:26 Manchester Evening News A speeding driver who ploughed into a car carrying a family - killing one person and injuring seven others including his three-year-old son - should have been banned from the road as he already had 25 points on his licence. Ivan Girga, 27, was travelling …
- Pedestrian deaths push for elderly walkers to wear hi-vis vests 03 Sep 2019 21:33 Iran Daily The data has prompted a push to have the elderly wear hi-vis clothing to make them easier to see, according to 3aw.com.au. The Council on the Aging Victoria has put forward the suggestion as part of an elderly pedestrian awareness campaign. Council on the …
