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Keep up to date with the latest news and views from inside Wearwell alongside our take on the latest industry updates.


Good Electrical Safety Practices To Safeguard Against Arc Flash

  6th March 2019    |     Arc Flash, Chemical Splash, FR, Hi Vis, Molten Metal, PPE, Tecwear, Workwear

Good Electrical Safety Practices To Safeguard Against Arc Flash If you or your employees are working on or near to electrical sources, then you must have a thorough understanding of…

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Do you or don’t you need arc flash protection?

  28th February 2019    |     Arc Flash, Chemical Splash, FR, Hi Vis, Molten Metal, PPE, Tecwear, Workwear

Do you or don’t you need arc flash protection? If you or your employees are working on or near to electrical sources, then you must have a thorough understanding of…

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Wearwell launch cutting-edge arc flash Workwear range

  22nd February 2019    |     Wearwell

The British workwear leaders, Wearwell have launched a cutting-edge arc flash protection and flame-resistant workwear range using advanced fabric technology and 80 years’ of protective clothing know-how The major new…

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Brexit and the manufacturing industry – what’s the story?

  22nd February 2019    |     Wearwell

Brexit is bearing down on us at a rate of knots after what seems like an eternity since the referendum. At the time of writing, no-deal hasn’t been ruled out…

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A Beginner’s Guide To Flame Resistant And Flame-Retardant Clothing

  30th January 2019    |     FR, PPE, Tecwear

Key Differences For those of you new to PPE, starting a new job that holds you responsible for ordering must-have items of workwear, and those who may be concerned that…

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Textile Workers – If You’re One Of Many Affected By Underpayment Come To Wearwell

  25th January 2019    |     News, Wearwell

With a senior MP warning that underpayment and exploitation is ‘rife’ in the textile industry, and the latest HMRC figures showing many garment workers aren’t being paid the UK minimum…

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Wearwell Starts 2019 With Trio of New Contracts

  24th January 2019    |     News, Wearwell, Workwear

Workwear leaders, Wearwell are starting 2019 on a high after securing three big new contracts in a trio of notable client wins and confirming a record period of growth. The…

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The hazards of arc flash explained

  2nd January 2019    |     Arc Flash, Tecwear, Workwear

The dangers of arc flash cannot be understated. From permanent deafness and severe burns to death, those exposed to the risk of arc flash must be protected from a number…

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Industry Focus: Construction Sites

  19th December 2018    |     Hi Vis, Tecwear, Wearwell

Construction sites can be dangerous places to work, with fatal incidents occurring every single month here in the UK. In this series, we’re going to be focusing upon some of…

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A manufacturer’s intro to PPE

  12th December 2018    |     Bespoke, PPE, Tecwear, Wearwell, White Knight, Workwear

An essential line of defence against accident or illness, PPE is a vital part of most manufacturing processes. As a manufacturer, you are legally obliged to provide your employees and…

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Latest HSE figures show health and safety at work situation for Great Britain

  28th November 2018    |     Wearwell

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has just released its latest report into health and safety at work, giving a detailed look into workplace health across the country. The 2018…

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New workplace exposure limits updated for 2018 from the previous 2011 regulations

  21st November 2018    |     Chemical Splash, Standards, Tecwear

The new workplace exposure limits have now been revised for 2018, and all employers need to be aware of the changes to ensure that they operate within the new guidelines…

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