HSE International ISSUE 96 | Page 37

Parker Merchanting brands Using the wrong tool for the job can be time consuming and potentially dangerous. The company’s extensive range of Defiance tools, fixings, maintenance and repair products means that there aren’t many jobs that customers can’t tackle. Defiance products deliver confidence, accuracy and quality. Manufactured from the highest quality raw materials and tested to the most rigorous standards, Defiance tools ensure a ‘professional performance’ every time. The eski hygiene range contains the company’s widest selection of products, including site safety signs, janitorial supplies and kit for maintenance staff. The eski brand is a sure way to guarantee good quality products. eski products are designed to be a reliable, cost effective solution to any business’s site maintenance, janitorial and hygiene needs. Graft Gear is a functional and stylish brand of PPE, brought to the market by Parker Merchanting. This robust and rugged brand provides the highest level of protection and has proven popular with a large number and range of customers. The Graft Gear range includes a wide variety of styles and products including: Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hand Protection, Weather Protection, High Visibility Clothing, Workwear and Foot Protection. When it comes to supplier brands, Parker Merchanting carefully select suppliers to ensure they give customers the most practical and contemporary solutions for the work place. They work closely with customers to deliver the products they need when they need them, along with first class service. Supplier brands currently stocked by the company include Bolle Safety, Centurion, EcoSpill, JSP and Regatta Professional amongst others. Serious about safety Health and safety is of the utmost importance to Parker Merchanting. The company have their own Health and Safety Policy that ensures the welfare of all employees. Ethics guides are in place and these are closely followed at all times, promoting health and safety in all areas of the business and all company facilities are subject to health and safety audits. Dominic Proctor’s Operations Manager sits on the Rexel Health and Safety Committee and they are active members of both the BSIF and RoSPA. Parker Merchanting were delighted to win the BSIF Safety Excellence Award in 2014. The company received a special mention for their unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest levels of on-site safety with their comprehensive ‘head to toe’ approach. The award was presented at the Safety and Health Expo on the 17th June at the London Excel Exhibition Centre, where Parker Merchanting lau