Polyco, specialists in the development and production of hand protection, has announced that it will exhibiting at the RWM conference this September.
Following statistics from the Health and Safety Executive that found the waste industry to be one of the most dangerous environments to work in, (with 9 fatalities and 481 non-fatal major injuries occurring in 2010/2011), visitors to the Polyco stand will be able to view Polyco’s Wastemaster glove that has been developed specifically for the waste and recycling sector. Created using HexArmor SuperFabric technology, the underglove resists needle, cut, puncture and abrasion damage.
Also at RWM, Polyco shall be launching its new colour-coded hand protection catalogue for the recycling and waste management sector and will be providing information to delegates about the Hand Protection Assessment survey which enables companies to select the correct hand protection for their workplace.
Mark Mastrangelo, Marketing Manager at Polyco explains. “The launch of the new initiative is offering free, impartial advice to the end user, making sure that the correct glove is being used within an organisation by identifying all the potential risks so that the most suitable form of hand protection can be used for the task.”
Polyco will be exhibiting at stand number 19X46, Hall 19.
For further details and booking enquires, Polyco's website.
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