Welcome to the Stop'N'Go Knowledge Zone. Here you will find useful blog posts and case studies.
Cut Resistance and Safety Gloves: What It Really Means
Nov 1 2024
Safety is a priority in any workplace, especially where workers are using sharp objects, or work regularly in high-risk areas. In industries like construction, manufacturing and food processing, cut-resistant gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment (PPE).
But what does "cut resistance" mean in real terms, and how can you ensure the gloves you choose are the right fit for the job? Let’s break down the essentials of cut resistance and explore what to look for in safety gloves to maximise protection and user performance.
The Life-Saving Innovation
Aug 9 2024 | Roy Wells
With the hurry-up world these days brought about by work, safety should never be taken for granted. Whether in a construction site, busy warehouse, or an area with moving vehicles, the need for vigilance in your well-being is extremely crucial.
Enhancing Workplace Safety: The Role of Stop'N'Go Safety Gloves
Jul 10 2024
In its latest report, HSE has announced that the number of fatal injuries to people struck by moving vehicles has risen a shocking 25%. This rise in workplace fatalities very succinctly explains the immediate need for more rigorous safety measures within such environments.
Our Round Up of the RWM Expo 2023
Oct 8 2023
Stop’N’Go were pleased to exhibit for the third year running at this year's RWM Expo 2023. Once again we were thrilled to meet so many industry professionals, with one common goal of safety and sustainability.
Read more about our time at the show here.
Meet us at the RWM Expo 2023
Sep 7 2023
We’re exhibiting at this year’s RWM Expo at the NEC on the 13th/14th of September 2023. Come visit us at stand R-L152 to meet the team.
We’re also really excited that Stop'N'Go manager Chris Beddoes will be a guest speaker at this year’s event.
Chris will be discussing the importance of how clearer communication can reduce accidents and save lives.
NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Stop’N’Go: GO N F Full (40189)
Aug 9 2023
At Stop'N'Go we know the importance of innovation and staying relevant in the marketplace. We also know that developing and introducing products is a great way of continuing to offer value to our customers and distributors, and to keep the Stop'N'Go brand ahead in the safety market.
That's why we have developed the GO-N F Fully Coated Handling Glove. Find out more about it here.
Stop'N'Go Appoint Chris Beddoes as Business Manager
Jul 17 2023
Stop’N’Go are pleased to announce the appointment of a Business Manager to head up the team and to take responsibility for the brand's continued growth, expansion into new markets, and as a client relationship manager to our existing customers.
Chris Beddoes joins Stop’N’Go with 28 years’ experience in the waste industry and with an established and extensive knowledge of the Stop’N’Go range having been instrumental in the design and development of the brand in its conception.
Why Now is a Good Time to Review Your Gloves
Apr 20 2023
In this blog post, we take a look at why it's important to review your glove provisions for employees, and the costs involved if you don't.
Step into Spring with Stop'N'Go - Our Top Tips for a PPE Review
Apr 5 2023
Every workplace has hazards. Identifying and reacting to those hazards in the workplace is an important step to measuring and managing your health and safety provisions within your workplace.
It is important that your PPE measures and controls are reviewed periodically. Spring is a great time to do this. Here are our top tips to consider during your PPE periodical review.
What Challenges face the Construction Industry for 2023
Mar 16 2023
The past few years have been challenging for most organisations and sectors, none more so than the construction industry. Brexit, the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to economic strain in the sector.
In this article, we take a look at what challenges lie ahead for the construction industry in 2023.
What Are The Main Causes of Injury for Construction Workers?
Mar 4 2023
By nature of the activities involved on a construction site, construction workers are one of the highest risk groups of workers for injury, illness, or fatality due to their workplace environment.
However, it is not only the physical elements that can play a part in these statistics but also the mental strain and emotional factors involved in working on a busy construction site.
Creating a safe working environment for construction workers is much more complex than just providing PPE or workwear for operatives to undertake the tasks at hand.
What Are the Organizational Costs of a Fatality in the Workplace?
Feb 20 2023
In the last 5 years, there have been 1128 workplace fatalities recorded in the United Kingdom. Each one of these will have caused enormous heartache and stress for the families involved.
For the organization behind the incident, a fatality in the workplace will have a number of detrimental consequences which can be very difficult to recover from.
What Are the Main Causes of Fatalities in the Workplace and How Can Stop’N’Go Help?
Feb 13 2023
During the last reporting year of 2021-2022, the HSE reported 123 workplace fatalities over a range of sectors from construction, and manufacturing, to waste and recycling.
Every single one of these tragic occurrences is one too many. How many could have been avoidable through safer control measures, improved safety equipment or workwear, or appropriate training?
Why Should You Supply Stop’N’Go As A Distributor?
Jan 31 2023
As a distributor we understand that you will have many factors to consider when taking on a new product – cost and profitability, customer requirement and sustainability to be among just a few.
At Stop’N’Go we have worked alongside distributors to factor in these considerations since the beginning, meaning we have covered all bases in our product supply chain to build and establish the best relationship possible with our distribution network.
In order to do this, let’s take a look at some of the individual measures in place to grow these partnerships:
Why Using Stop’N’Go Can Protect Your Staff
Jan 19 2023
As an employer, you have a duty to provide your staff with personal protective equipment (PPE) as per the HSE guidance: Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER 1992).
Failure to provide the necessary level of protection for your staff can lead to several negative outcomes for an organization, and in the worst circumstances, a fatal accident
Why Should You Use Stop’N’Go
Jan 11 2023
At Stop’N’Go we are passionate about safety and have developed a range of products which we know can improve the safety culture and practices of our customers.
Behind every successful business there will be plans and structures in place to ensure the organization will thrive in all eventualities. But how could an accident on site affect these plans? What is the reputational and internal consequences of a negative safety record?
Read on to find out our thoughts.
Winter Hand Protection with Stop'N'Go
Dec 1 2022
Our customers work in a wide variety of conditions with different requirements for their workforce’s comfort and ongoing productivity.
One common problem for a workforce that work outside (like waste collections, constructions sites or civil engineering projects) is protection from cold and wet conditions.
That’s why, our Go-XT D Fully Coated Crinkle Latex Thermal Glove is the perfect choice for the Winter months. Let's find out why.
Work-related Fatal Injuries in Great Britain
Nov 23 2022
In the last 5 years there have been 1128 fatalities recorded in the United Kingdom, according to the RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) records.
In this blog post we take a look at the figures.
Why An Investment in High-Quality PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is so Important
Oct 13 2022
As an employer, protecting your staff from injury should be the number one priority. Supplying high quality PPE for your workforce will not only enhance overall safety but in the long term it can help protect your bottom line.
In the current climate, there has never been a better time to look at the true benefits and opportunities of fully protecting your staff. Let’s look at why:
HSE Announce Waste & Recycling Inspection Programme
Oct 4 2022
The HSE have announced they will be undertaking an inspection programme for the waste and recycling sector from October 2022 – March 2023.
What Does Good Quality Mean?
Sep 7 2022
The term “good quality” is used regularly in the safety market, especially when talking about hand protection.
But what does it actually mean?
At Stop'N'Go we’ve spent a lot of time creating a range of gloves that offer real value to the market. We like to describe them as “high quality”.
Meet us at RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022
Aug 17 2022
An exciting announcement about our plans to exhibit at RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 this year at the NEC.
What Do We Look For In A Glove?
Aug 10 2022
What makes a good glove? This was a question all of us at Stop'N'Go needed to answer when originally developing our range of revolutionary gloves.
Our team has over 50 years of experience in the safety and protective markets and drew on this when deciding how our range of safety gloves should perform and look.
We came up with 4 key criteria. Let's take a look!
Product Development Process
Aug 3 2022
At Stop'N'Go we know the importance of innovation and staying relevant in the marketplace. We also know that developing and introducing products is a great way of continuing to offer value to our distributors, and of growing the importance and relevance of the Stop'N'Go brand in the safety market.
What Do The Colours Red & Green Mean To Us?
Jul 27 2022
RED and GREEN are universally recognised as the 2 main colours for traffic control on our highways and road systems - both throughout this country, and also the rest of the world.
That means that it's very easy and intuitive for drivers to recognise RED as STOP and GREEN as GO. That’s why we chose them when designing the Stop'N'Go range.