From the CEO’s Desk
On 11th February, the BSIF held its 21st Annual General Meeting in the Holiday Inn in Hemel Hempstead.
BSIF welcomes Wefit RPE
New members Wefit RPE recently joined the BSIF because the company sees the merits of the Federation’s Fit2Fit scheme in its every day dealings with clients.
The revolution in knee protection
The wellbeing of workers who spend time on their knees for prolonged periods is a major concern when you consider how commonplace knee injuries are. David Clark, managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, examines the options.
The Health & Safety Event Preview 2016
The Health and Safety Event is a national exhibition and conference that will take place from 22nd to 24th March at the NEC in Birmingham. Here, Health & Safety Matters previews next month’s key event.
Alone again or
Chris Shaw talks to Mathew Colley, sales & marketing manager at LoneALERT, about the current – and future – lone worker protection industry.
Put refrigerant gas leaks on ice
Refrigerants, while crucial to the efficient operation of modern day cold store systems, can pose a significant threat to the environment and an even greater hazard to the health and safety of workers if a leak occurs. Faced with such risks and increasingly stringent legislation, Shaun Evers, managing director of Stonegate Instruments, believes companies across a broad range of sectors are placing an increased focus on reducing gas leaks to ensure the safety of their employees.
A day in the life of Rupert Balfry
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 Rupert Balfry, occupational hygiene consultant at Viridis Safety.
From the CEO’s desk
Last month I had the opportunity to update the readership on the BSIF Strategy for the coming years. On 29 February, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched their new strategy under the banner of ‘Helping Great Britain Work Well’.
Making a difference: BSIF in action
When selecting earmuffs to use with a safety helmet, once products with the correct performance are established, it is understandable that users will have their favourite models, probably based on comfort.
Latest BSIF members
The BSIF is delighted to welcome Biffa and Mainman as the latest members of the Federation.
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