Working with vulnerable people can present certain risks for professionals working in special education and mental health. At times, patients or service users can be prone to violence and unpredictable behaviour.  Understanding the dangers involved with working in these sectors and actively working to address and mitigate them, is the best way for mental healthcare […]

The automotive industry spans across a wide range of sectors, from component sourcing to parts production and assembly, and each of these has its own distinct set of challenges.  Automotive workers are exposed to abundant hazardous elements from dangerous machinery, equipment, and harmful chemicals to handling sharp or abrasive materials. These workers are exposed to […]

Metal fabrication refers to the process of creating metal structures using various techniques such as cutting, bending, assembling and welding. It is an engineering process used to create parts and structures that may either be the final product or components of a larger assembly. This industry is a highly skilled area that requires a high […]

Abrasion is the wearing, grinding or rubbing away of a material caused by friction. Abrasion resistance is related to toughness and most people would assume the military and industrial sectors as main fabric applications. There are other applications which require abrasion-resistant fabrics, used as durable layers to extend a product’s shelf life as wear and […]