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health and safety factors of our entire offering is always what we focus on. “Additionally, a key element of our offer is to provide high levels of safety along with high levels of quality and comfort. For example, in the Beauty and Spa industry, nail technicians and salon specialists will wear our tunics because not only does this create a uniformed presentation of their business, it also covers the body in a manner which is protective. When dealing with potential chemicals, though essentially the tunic isn’t necessarily a chemical resistant garment, it will still stop splashes from touching the skin of the wearer.” INTERNAL FOCUS The Health and Safety of the Internal Focus at Alexandra is treated in the same respect as its External Focus. David continued: “We must practice what we preach externally, internally. We give employees within various teams garments from our own collection to ensure they are suitably protected when doing their jobs. Our IT team wear the Alexandra Tungsten range when they’re working on the physical IT infrastructure throughout our buildings for example; professional, durable, comfortable, and modern garments. “We also trial products not just with our customers but also with our own staff as both are fantastic sources of review and feedback. Our Tungsten range was trialled throughout our own warehouses and we received great feedback in terms of the flex and the movement of the garments in relation to the demanding and physical roles for which they were worn. Health and safety really is top within our focus.” A lexandra takes its responsibility to care for the environment, their staff and clients very seriously. They strive continuously to ensure that the following objectives are met: • • • • • Adequate resource to ensure the proper provision for the implementation of and compliance with current Health and Safety legislation and latest adopted guidance. Plant, work equipment and systems operations are safe and without risk to health. Arrange for the safe use, handling, storage and transport of all components of their work and to minimise the environmental impact of such processes. Supply such information, instruction, training, supervision and consultation as is necessary to protect the health and safety of the people who work for them; staff and clients. Information, advice, facilities and products to promote the economic minimisation of energy used and waste produced. David commented: “We are a member of Sedex®, the world’s largest collaborative platform for driving ethical improvements in global supply and manufacturing chains. Sedex® help ensure clear principles of environmental sustainability, labour conditions and welfare are upheld by our suppliers.” PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS STEALTH FORCE 6.0 COMPOSITE TOE & PLATE S3 WATER RESISTANT COMPOSITE TOE & PLATE ANTI STATIC S3 CERTIFICATION HRO SRC HRO CERTIFICATION SRC CERTIFICATION WWW.MAGNUMBOOTS.COM “Our Tungsten range was trialled throughout our own warehouses and we received great feedback in terms of the flex and the movement of the garments in relation to the demanding and physical roles for which they were worn. Health and safety really is top within our focus.” Alexandra are also a members of the Ethical Trading Initiative - an alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that work collaboratively to promote respect for workers’ rights around the world. As members since 2007, Alexandra are committed to improve the working conditions and labour practices under which their facilities and suppliers operate. The company has adopted the ETI’s Base Code and Principles of Implementation, which set out the expectations of their conduct. HSE S