Layering for protection
AS EXTREME weather conditions expose outdoor workers to invisible cold-related dangers, Anna West explains why adaptable layering systems are becoming essential.
Trust is a must
FRONTLINE WORKERS often spot hazards but hesitate to report them when previous concerns go unanswered. This isn’t a technology problem — it’s a trust problem. As EHS tools become more advanced with AI and automation, organisations risk overlooking the foundation that makes them work: trust. Jose Arcilla provides an insight.
All hands covered
AS WORKERS face multiple hazards in a single shift, multi-norm gloves are redefining hand protection — simplifying specification, improving compliance, and pushing industry towards a more consultative approach to PPE procurement. Tom Kerrigan provides an insight.
Listen to the data
NOISE IS no longer an unavoidable background factor in industry, but a regulated occupational hazard. Bob Latimer examines why modern workplaces must move from occasional checks to continuous, data-led monitoring to meet today’s safety expectations.
Clearing the air
THE KEY steps involved in building an effective respiratory protective equipment (RPE) programme are explored by Adele Gracen, from selecting the correct RPE to ensuring proper training, maintenance, and long-term protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances.
In the spotlight with Nick Murray
THIS MONTH, we put the spotlight on Nick Murray — whose journey from the Royal Navy to sales director at Guardsman has been shaped by decades in the PPE industry. Driven by a lifelong instinct to protect others, Nick reflects on the career choices, chance opportunities and enduring values that led him into workplace safety.
Talking safety with Carla Crocombe
IT’S LOOKING like a busy year ahead for Carla Crocombe, founder and managing director of Safety Rocks. She’s launching a bespoke qualification for the motorsport industry, as well as spearheading an initiative to get more women and girls into the profession.
Legal spotlight
KEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
The stakes are high
FALLS FROM height remain the UK’s leading cause of workplace fatalities, with the latest figures highlighting ongoing risks — particularly for the self-employed. Jamie Appleton explores how improved safety awareness, robust risk management, and the correct selection of PPE can help prevent needless deaths.
Managing electric battery risk on your premises
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES are now a fixture of modern life, powering everything from e-bikes and scooters to hand tools, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles (EVs). For UK workplaces, this ubiquity brings opportunity but also risk.
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