Protecting the people behind the headlines
Dr Karen McDonnell, occupational health and safety policy adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), discusses the devastation behind the headlines.
Unacceptable statistics in the manufacturing sector
On average two workers are injured every day in the manufacturing sector. That means in the last year alone 784 people were injured, with the majority (465) involving moving machinery. Bryan Richards, managing partner and chartered safety and health practitioner at Arinite says that for an industry that directly employs 8.5% of the workforce and 15% of the UK’s gross domestic product this is unacceptable, and expensive: 4.7 million working days were lost in 2013/2014 due to injury. So what can b
A day in the life of Diana Salmon
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to health, safety and wellbeing manager – and part time consultant – Diana Salmon.
Keeping it handy
Industrial strength wipes aren’t always made to simply remove dirt – some can protect your most important tools, your hands, too, explains Corinna Palin, international marketing manager of Big Wipes.
Meeting the automotive industry’s materials handling needs
As the automotive sector seeks improvements in manufacturing through highly automated, efficient processes and new product development, OEMs face increasing competition for new model allocations within their assembly plants. Tracy Brooks, automotive & logistics industry manager at NACCO Material Handling Group and Les Knight, Yale sales director at Briggs Equipment, look at the materials handling issues associated with increasing efficiency and achieving cost competitiveness.
From the CEO’s Desk
The institutional discussions in Europe on the new PPE Regulations are at a very advanced stage with the final texts now under scrutiny.
BSIF Networking Day 2015
Looking at the beaming faces of those photographed who attended this year’s event held at the Forest of Arden Marriott, it will be easy to glean that it was a great day for networking and not a bad one for golf too.
Making hands matter
With the cold weather upon us, it’s even more essential than usual for workers to implement the correct safety precautions as well as giving their hands and skin the extra care they need when exposed to cold temperatures. Chris Brooks, technical product manager at Deb explores the options.
Higher, faster, stronger and safer
The London Olympics in 2012 was heralded as not just a great sporting, but also a great safety success. As the legacy of that global event is brought to life, the East London venue is being reborn as a sporting, leisure, cultural and technology centre of excellence, showcasing the best of British innovation. Fall protection is at the heart of this transformation.
Is an ‘old friend’ compromising your workers’ safety?
Dr Martin Kidman, safety specialist for Sick UK, looks at the pros and cons of one of the most basic safety devices – safety mats – and asks when is it right to consider a change?
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