Intersafety Issues Warning Over Fake PPE Equipment

A recent report by the British Safety Industry Federation has uncovered a growing trend in counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE Equipment) being shipped to and distributed within the UK, potentially putting many lives at risk. Intersafety, one of the UK's leading independent PPE suppliers is keen to advise companies, businesses and industries looking to purchase personal protective equipment to do so through a recognised and approved UK supplier, such as themselves. Their extensive stock of PPE equipment is 100% genuine, and CE certified, ensuring the very maximum level of protection and safety, guarding against injury and delivering the level of safety and protection required and expected.

During last year there were 30 deaths within the UK construction industry alone, as well as 2,585 serious injuries and 5,651 minor injuries. It is the concern of both the BSIF and Intersafety that a number of these injuries and fatalities could potentially have been prevented or reduced in severity had the PPE equipment been of a suitable standard. Many of the counterfeit personal protective equipment and clothing products being shipped to the UK from the Far East even include a CE mark, although this is not approved, and does not represent a product which has passed the stringent safety and quality checks required. "The CE mark is a recognised and approved symbol of quality throughout Europe, but in a growing number of cases we are seeing cheap, poor quality safety products arriving in the UK with the letters 'CE' printed on them, standing for China Export," said a spokesperson for Intersafety. "This is a deliberate ploy to confuse British businesses, and we believe is putting people's lives and safety at risk unnecessarily."

Intersafety is one of the UK's most trusted independent PPE suppliers, offering a wealth of PPE equipment for a wide range of industries. All of the products they supply are completely genuine and quality control tested, providing businesses with the protection and security they need. Whilst companies looking to save money in the current economic climate may feel that purchasing safety clothing and equipment very cheaply from web based auction sites or high street markets, the reality is that this cost saving is putting people's lives at risk. Intersafety have strived to keep the costs down as much as possible, offering businesses both a wide range of personal protective equipment, as well as affordable products that help provide businesses with both safety and affordability.

For more advice on choosing PPE equipment, or to browse the range of personal protective equipment and clothing offered by Intersafety, visit their website at http://www.intersafety.co.uk.

Intersafety is an independent distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) and protective clothing in the UK, specialising in the supply of workplace safety products - signs, PVC strip door kits, spill equipment and safety matting.

Intersafety (Industrial Protection) Limited
Unit 4A2
Adlington Industrial Estate
Adlington
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 4NL

T: 01625 858008
E: info@intersafety.co.uk
W: http://www.intersafety.co.uk

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