The BSIF makes its voice heard

The BSIF acknowledged the role of the HSE in making Britain a world-leading occupational safety environment for workers, with some of the lowest per capita injury rates anywhere in the world.  

But the BSIF is concerned that the current funding limitations have resulted in HSE / HSL influence and input during PPE standards drafting reducing to virtually nil, particularly at European and International levels. The BSIF strongly recommends therefore that, in the interest of the UK, availability of funds for these objectives be reviewed and re-instated.

The BSIF has also responded to the HSE’s consultation on their proposed amendments to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Regulations. 

Initially BSIF was concerned at the plan to remove guidance from the appendices of CoSHH and make it available separately on the HSE website. However on consideration, this will allow the guidance to be expanded and the resultant ACOP appears a little clearer and more manageable. BSIF has therefore given a positive response to the consultation, with a comment that perhaps it should still be possible for anyone who has concerns about accessing it online to be able to obtain a hard copy of the guidance.