A revision to the EN388 standard for gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, including cuts, will increase the accuracy and reliability of cutting tests on higher resistance materials. The revision, which is likely to be published around the middle of 2016, has been welcomed by DSM Dyneema.
More than a quarter of the reported cases of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in UK manufacturing last year occurred in the food and drink industry. Paul Fenner, of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Food and Drink Group, highlights some of the work being done within the industry to address the issue.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is commonly used in the manufacture of popular beverages, and large storage cylinders are used for local dispensing of soft drinks, lager and beer. Louise Early, strategic industry manager at Crowcon Detection Instruments, discusses the use and potential hazards of CO2 in the food and beverage industry, as well as how the use of gas detection can contribute to keeping employees safe that are involved in the supply, delivery and maintenance of equipment.
Catherine Nelms, content executive at the Fire Industry Association (FIA) provides insight into the importance of good emergency lighting.
HSM speaks to Neil Hewitt, divisional director, Quality and Technical Standards at Arco about the issues of non-compliant, CE marked, personal protective equipment and the steps the industry needs to take to minimise the risk of these products entering into the European market.
The most recent HSE statistics revealed that 28% of all non-fatal injuries recorded in 2014/15 were caused by slips and trips. These types of accidents are still the single most common cause of injuries at work and result in costs to employers from lost time working and possible life-long injuries to workers. Jon Marchant, global category manager at Dr. Martens looks at the potential risks and offers advice on ways to help reduce slips and trips in the workplace.
Malcolm Maycock, managing director of Licence Bureau, warns that the new guidelines for sentences imposed on companies for health and safety offences in the workplace should serve as a serious wake up call for companies operating company vehicles.
Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, explores driver eyecare the power of the employer.
The NASC has launched an updated version of its user-friendly, free Scaffold Specification Template (Guide to Managing and Appointing Scaffolding Contractors). HSM explores what’s new in the guide.
Edge protection is often used as a general term for the provision of guardrails and barriers in order to protect against falls, but according to Peter Bond, chairman, of the Edge Protection Federation, it is a widely varying work at height industry encompassing falls from a myriad of surfaces.
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