Health and safety has long been a topic right at the forefront of many businesses, especially throughout 2020 and entering 2021 due to the global Covid-19 Pandemic.

It is something that has been at the root of Pegler's operations since the very beginning and they strongly believe that good safety, health & environmental (SHE) management is critical to the success of any business.

Therefore, to maintain traction, Pegler held a health and safety week from this month during 15th to 19th of March. They focused on 5 key topics, one each day of the safety week.

These key areas were:
1. Fire evacuation – Focusing on Muster points and fire exit routes.
2. Isolation including machinery guarding – Focusing on making sure machines are isolated before entering to protect from moving parts.
3. Forklift truck & pedestrian interaction – Focusing on walking in the correct areas and when it is safe to do so.
4. Hand protection - Focusing on the need to wear gloves. In 2020, the body part with the highest injury rate was the hand.
5. Slips, trips and falls - A tidy work area is a safe work area and focusing on maintaining housekeeping.

All of the above topics were selected due to occurrences in 2020 or have been a repeating issue within factory environments and are essential in developing a SHE culture within the business that ensures a safe place to work for all.