Workplace Safety with Tricorp Safety

Safety at work is essential for every professional. The number of safety risks and the possible severity of the consequences varies greatly per sector. Nevertheless, it is safety first is a motto that applies everywhere. In several sectors, such as construction, the chemical industry and logistics, safety risks can be limited by wearing the right work clothing. Tricorp has developed a special label for this: Tricorp Safety. This line consists of high-visibility clothing and multi-standard clothing. In this article you can read more about common safety risks and how you can prevent accidents by wearing certified safety clothing.

ACCIDENTS AT WORK: ALL THE FACTS AT A STRAIGHT

The fact that safety at work must be continuously emphasized is evident from the figures on industrial accidents. On average, no fewer than 200,000 employees suffer an industrial accident every year. Naturally, these accidents vary greatly in severity, from an employee with minor injuries to a fatal victim (about sixty per year). An accident at work is defined within the Working Conditions Act as “an event at work or during working hours that immediately leads to damage to health”. Work locations are not only defined as offices of companies and institutions, but also, for example, as construction sites or public roads (if road workers are working here).

PREVENTION OF WORK ACCIDENTS

To reduce these figures, employers will have to continue to focus on preventing occupational accidents and unsafe situations. Limiting the influence of environmental factors, good information provision about health and safety risks and wearing high-quality work clothes are examples of precautionary measures that can be taken. Tricorp sets the highest standards for its work clothing, not only in terms of quality and appearance. Safety at work is also an important theme for Tricorp.

YOU AVOID THESE 5 DANGERS WITH SAFETY CLOTHING

Tricorp Safety is designed for professionals who work in hazardous environments or with hazardous materials. Tricorp lists five common hazards that you can prevent by using work clothing from our Safetycollection to wear.

1. COLLISION

Collisions can have a variety of causes, but one of the most common causes is poor visibility. This may be due to the environment, but it may also be because the employee in question is not wearing high-visibility clothing. Collisions during work mainly occur on company premises, in warehouses, at loading and unloading points and along public roads. To ensure good visibility, Tricorp offers a wide package high visibility clothing that meets the standard EN ISO 20471. Also Tricorps multi-norm collection is available in a high visibility execution.

2. CHEMICALS

Safety at work is more likely to be compromised if you work with chemicals and/or if there is an increased risk of fire and explosion in your workplace. Do you work with chemicals? Then you need work clothing that meets the standard EN 13034. This standard specifically concerns four liquid chemicals: sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, o-xylene and butanol. Tricorps Overall Multinorm could provide you with the necessary protection. In addition, this overall is flame retardant, antistatic and provides protection against thermal hazards of an electric arc and welding work. Would you rather wear work trousers than overalls? That's possible! If you have the Work trousers Multinorm combines with the Softshell Multinorm or the Parka Multinorm you are also protected against the four chemicals mentioned earlier.

3. EXPLOSIONS

The EN 11612 standard is linked to the standard EN 1149-5. This standard specifies the requirements for electrically conductive work clothing. The anti-static clothing prevents the formation of sparks, which also prevents explosions. There are several possible causes for an explosion. There are various flammable substances that can explode. Solvent fumes, which are commonly used in factories, are also often the culprit. The entire multi-norm collection from Tricorp is antistatic.

4. CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY

You may come into contact with electricity in various professions, for example if you work on high-voltage lines or electrical installations. A short circuit in an electrical installation can cause an electric arc. To be protected against the thermal consequences of contact with an electric arc, wear work clothing that meets the standard IEC 61482-2.

PERSONAL ADVICE

Do you want to know which work clothing you need to ensure safety at work? You can always contact contact Tricorp for personal advice!