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Charity & CSR, Community News, Environment, North of England

Yorkshire-based safety company partners with local community groups to support flood clean-up efforts

Following the recent floods across South Yorkshire, which have cost many their homes and businesses, the UK’s leading safety company, Arco, has stepped in to help in the worst-affected areas, working with local groups and donating protective equipment and flood clean-up kits.

Doncaster Young Farmers mobilised 100 of its members to undertake clean-up operations in Fishlake Village. To keep the team safe, and to assist with the clean-up, Arco donated flood kits and equipment including: Tyvec coveralls, respiratory masks, hard hats, safety glasses, wellies, gloves, mops and buckets, shovels, squeegees and disinfectant. Arco also provided tea, coffee, sugar and paper cups to the team helping them keep going during the clean-up.

In addition to this the local Arco retail store manager in Doncaster, Simon Walshe, quickly identified where Arco could be of help and approached local flood donation centres to see what was needed. Donations of essential kit have been given to St Peter’s Church Community Group (Bentley) and Stainforth Town Hall (Fishlake).

David Evison, managing director at Arco, said,

“As a business with long-standing roots in Yorkshire and a leading safety company, we recognise how severely the floods have impacted many communities and wanted to help those affected.

“Our team’s expertise enabled us to quickly identify the critical issues and best solutions, boost stock of essential equipment and get it delivered to those who needed it.

“As flooding looks set to continue we advise everyone to be prepared, be aware and take action. This time of year is risky for both the public and businesses, as the winter weather takes its toll. We want to ensure our customers are prepared and safe and we can provide expert advice and a comprehensive range of solutions to improve safety whatever the weather.”

Arco, the UK’s leading health and safety expert, has recently launched a campaign to enable businesses and services to deal with extreme winter weather, so they can keep workplaces both safe and open throughout periods of extreme temperatures, heavy snow/rainfall and icy conditions.

To offer further assistance, the safety expert also has a number of advice sheets available online for businesses to download, to aid in the planning, preparation and clean-up of extreme winter weather events including flooding.

Charity & CSR, Health and Safety, North of England

Arco raises over £175,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Following a week-long programme of fundraising activities to support Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, Hull-based safety specialist Arco, raised over £11,192 for Macmillan Cancer Support, lifting the total amount Arco has raised to £179,505 in the 14 years the company has supported the coffee morning initiative.

This year’s fundraising kicked off with a visit from Becky Read, the Regional Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, to provide an overview of the work Macmillan does and how the money is spent.

Arco employees from across its numerous office sites and retail stores decorated workspaces and undertook a variety of fundraising activities such as: department coffee mornings with coffee and cake, playing fun interactive games, undertaking fitness classes and competing in pool tournaments.

The cake decorating challenge, saw contestants having just 10-minutes to create their best safety themed cupcake design before being judged by Pipe & Glass Michelin star chef, James Mackenzie.

To conclude the week, Arco held a company-wide ‘Wear it Green Day’ and ran its famous raffle. With huge company engagement and ticket sales, Arco is delighted with the continued support from its suppliers who always support the raffle by generously donating a variety of highly desirable prizes.

Coordinating the busy week of activities, Karen Narey, Campaign Manager for Arco said,

“We have supported Macmillan for the past 14 years and our colleagues across the country always get involved to raise money for this excellent cause. This year’s total of £11,192 is a real collective effort and I would like to thank everyone at Arco for getting involved.”

Further information about Arco, visit www.arco.co.uk.

Health and Safety

Don’t let your business freeze to a halt this winter

UK Safety Experts offer businesses advice on how to plan for extreme weather

Climate experts are warning Britain could be facing one of the coldest winters in 30 years with the “Beast from the East” set to return. With January and February 2020 set to be among the coldest for decades, Britain could be hit with temperatures of -14C.

With freezing weather potentially costing the UK economy up to £1bn a day, extreme weather conditions severely disrupt work, close or damage sites and put employees at risk.  Arco, the UK’s leading health and safety expert, aims to enable businesses and services to deal with extreme winter weather, so they can keep workplaces both safe and open throughout periods of extreme temperatures, heavy snowfall and icy conditions.

Arco is urging businesses to plan ahead this winter and begin preparations well in advance so they can be ready to take action promptly should they need to, rather than waiting for the situation to become urgent. To offer assistance, the safety expert has a number of advice sheets available online for businesses to download, to aid in the planning, preparation and clean-up of extreme winter weather events including snow, ice and flooding.

Through an easy to use mobile app, Arco is offering advice on de-icing and salting best practices. Using the app businesses can calculate the amount of salt required for each site and per application, estimate the salt requirement for the entire season, and receive weather alerts based on personalised parameters.

Niall Robinson, product and procurement manager, from Arco says,

“It is vital businesses ensure they are prepared for when the weather turns wintry. We advise all our customers to be prepared, be aware and take action. All businesses should have a Business Continuity Plan and begin to make preparations well in advance.

“Essential steps include stocking up on the necessary workplace safety items and kit for employees and ensuring that equipment is well maintained and in good working condition. We want to ensure our customers are prepared and safe during the winter months, which is why we offer expert advice and a comprehensive range of solutions to keep workplaces both safe and open whatever the weather.”