WORKWEAR BLOG

Today brought the unwelcome news that Alexandra Workwear plc has fallen into administration. Here at Industrial Workwear Limited, we have secured ongoing stock availability from the administrators. We would like to inform all customers, new and old, that we can still supply all quality garments that the Alexandra range offers.  ...

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Who should report an incident? The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), place a legal duty on: employers; self-employed people; people in control of premises; to report work-related deaths[1], major injuries[2] or over-three-day injuries[3], work related diseases[4], and dangerous occurrences (near miss accidents)[5]. The easiest way to do this is by calling the Incident Contact Centre (ICC) on 0845 300 99 23 (local rate). You will be sent a copy of the inf...

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There is good news round in the slump! So what is the good news? - well England are still in the world cup despite the shortcomings of a certain Robert Green! We are seeing a steady flow of work related to Red, White & Blue garments with a World Cup theme, it seems to be building fairly slowly. Remembering 2006 seemed to be a lot busier a lot earlier! So, for all t-shirt printers all over the UK - COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!! ...

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My long term view is that the promotional sector is changing. I think that the days of cheap 50p throw away gadgets are ending. Promotional clients will no longer be asking how many promotional T-Shirts they can get for whatever fixed budget. If I were making promotional T-Shirts to give to people to promote my brand, I would want people to actually want to wear them! Making them desirable is paramount! It will never be a case of 'I want to wear it because it is free' is has to be a case of 'I want it beca...

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We at Industrial Workwear Limited are fully aware of the possible impacts our activities could have upon the environment and their obligation to protect the health and safety of their employees. To put these practices into action an Environmental Policy has been created to achieve certain objectives to reduce waste materials and educate staff to be more environmentally friendly. Objectives • Maintaining and Environmental Management System as a method of environmental improvement. • Reduce waste a...

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