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“Old” standards are being revised and adapted to new workplace requirements. EN ISO 20345:2011, too, has been refreshed and is to be replaced by EN ISO 20345:2021. We have collated all the key information so that you and your workplace are best placed to prepare for the transition.

What are the key challenges facing the personal protective equipment industry? And how is Lyreco responding to them? Read a short interview with our PPE product manager.

One of the most important factors in protecting your workers in the workplace is good visibility. Whether it is a construction site, a railway station or a warehouse, it is essential that employees are well visible and thus protected.

Personal protective equipment should not only protect, but also provide comfort and convenience. Fortunately, many employers take ambient conditions like hot summer weather into account. Their employees are provided with suitable work wear and other accessories to keep them thermally comfortable when they are working during the summer.

Sunny weather puts specific requirements on personal protective equipment worn when working outdoors. Workwear made of lighter materials, airier shoes and protective headgear increase the comfort of employees. High-quality work glasses with tinted lenses or eyepieces play a major role in protecting eye health against ultraviolet radiation. But do you know how to select the right sunglasses for work?

Gloves help in various activities, whether in private life or at work. Protective work gloves as PPE not only protect against injuries, accidents and harmful substances, they often make work easier, too.

Hand injuries belong to the most common occupational risks faced by employees. It is the employer’s responsibility to correctly identify the workplace risks and hazards associated with the work activity and, on that basis, to provide the employees with the appropriate protection gloves.

Protective workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) comprise a basic safety feature in every workplace. Protective workwear is required wherever workers may be exposed to workplace risks and hazards. Depending on the risks involved, employers are obliged to provide their workers with appropriate protective clothing.

Head injuries belong to the most serious types of injuries in the workplace and are the most common causes of death at work. Compliance with safety and health at the workplace is a basic obligation of both employees and the employer, who must properly equip employees and the workplace with appropriate PPE.

Did you know that hearing loss is the world's leading sensory impairment and the third most common chronic illness? Avoid this risk, especially in a noisy working environment, by choosing the right protective equipment. Get advice from our PPE experts.

When an office person walks into the warehouse, it's like he has landed on another planet. The space is huge, divided by different coloured tapes and markings. There are roads, sidewalks and zones. The shelves are so high that an "outsider" can't tell how many different items are in there. There are boxes, packing materials, tape everywhere...

Winter PPE needs to meet several specific requirements. Which materials should you consider when choosing workwear? What requirements should you take into account when making your decision? Read on to learn the answers to the questions most frequently asked by our customers.

There’s nothing worse than having cold feet with no warm bath in sight. Choosing the right work footwear for the winter will not only increase the comfort of your workforce, but also provide them with protection from the cold, accidents and other occupational hazards.