JCB announced a partial re-starting of production at five of its UK factories as a comprehensive package of safety measures is rolled out to protect employees in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis.

Murphy Plant, part of the infrastructure company J. Murphy & Sons Limited, has invested in a X-SPLASH wash bay, designed, manufactured and installed by Trime UK Limited.

A food inspector from South Kesteven District Council visited Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel in Lincolnshire.  During the visit the inspector was concerned to find a damaged electrical cable crossing a walkway in the kitchen, along with exposed cables in the dishwashing area.

Trime, the Italy based manufacturer of sustainable lighting towers and associated equipment have relocated their Dutch Trime North subsidiary to an increased facility located in Ridderkerk, central Netherlands.

A haulage specialist has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to provide fall protection for workers replacing the roof of its premises.

Atlantic Coast Studios are now supplying a small range of social distancing stickers to help highlight the current government guideline for COVID-19.

With new social distancing and safety measures in place due to COVID-19, businesses need to find new ways to manage and maintain their machines. Niftylink offers a powerful solution to this challenge and it’s also available as a retrofit.

JCB's Terence Smith has put the fun into furlough with a madcap fancy dress fundraising idea which has netted almost £3,000 for charity.

JCB today stood down production lines which had been poised to produce thousands of special housings for a new type of ventilator.

HAE Insurance Services is pleased to confirm expansion of its UK servicing teams, operating out of four specialist regional advice hubs, including a dedicated claims centre of excellence. Success of the insurance scheme and HAE's unique HireGuard scheme has meant that members require an even greater service from our insurance teams.

JCB's 'Food for our Communities' initiative today served up a major milestone as the 10,000th meal was despatched from the company's kitchens for those in need in Staffordshire.

With the current requirement to extensively sanitise exposed skin and clothes, Trime, a leading manufacturer of environmentally centred equipment, have designed and developed a unique automatic sanitising access control tunnel.

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria legionella pneumophila.  Ironically, action taken to close buildings to control coronavirus may in turn cause an increase in cases of Legionnaires' disease, an illness with striking similarities to COVID-19.

Stephen Seddon, Director of Seddon Engineering Holdings Limited, owners of WINGET Limited have announced the appointment of a new Joint Managing Director to join Steve Hodge and the team.

The current health crisis may have stifled our ability to move freely, but it certainly hasn’t inhibited the innovation and design teams at the leading lighting tower manufacturer, Trime.

Staffordshire athletes Adam Burgess and Ben Williams have joined their sponsors JCB in supporting the community during the Coronavirus crisis - with a marathon fund raising effort.

If you're considering an extension using a timber-framed construction it's essential to ensure that the fire risks are managed throughout the build phase.

The UK's leading rental specialist A-Plant has once again been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

In these chastening times, were frequent cleaning and proper hygiene is absolutely essential, Trime UK would like to remind all users of their X-SPLASH wash bays that the water in their X-SPLASH system will be pre-chlorinated.

JCB has stepped up its food aid programme to cater for homeless people in North Staffordshire. Since the launch of the JCB 'Food for our Communities' programme the company has provided more than 3,600 cottage pies for disadvantaged people across the area.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising healthcare workers currently using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) on the importance of ensuring it is fitted correctly. A respirator that is incorrectly fitted will not protect the wearer.

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A JCB worker who lost a relative to coronavirus has joined colleagues on a mini-production line to help NHS heroes. Joe Mumby is volunteering to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS as he and his family come to terms with the death of his father's cousin from coronavirus in the past few days.

"Deciding to invest in a range of fluid tanks was one of the easier decisions we've had to make during our ten years in business," comments Mat Llewellyn, MHM's managing director. "Naturally, our line of generators, lighting towers, and welders all need refuelling from time to time, so having the option to offer our clients a complete package seemed a sensible conclusion."

All Dromad Hire's operations along with their 24/7 emergency call out service remain open to all frontline service, HSE & healthcare facilities, supply chains and essential retail services.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken steps to support hand sanitiser manufacturers as UK production is increasing to tackle Coronavirus.

Vehicle maintenance checks by drivers have become even more business critical following the Government's decision to suspend MOT tests as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Trime UK will continue to monitor the latest updates and information about the global COVID-19 outbreak.

GAP Hire Solutions, the UK's largest independent rental company, has recently completed a relocation of its three depots in Hatton Cross to a location in Feltham.