A step in the right direction
Maureen Kelso, head of standards & verification at the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), takes a look at the causes of slips, trips and falls and how to reduce the risks.
Slips, trips and falls: A quality costs approach
Slips, trips and falls are acknowledged as preventable, but can associated quality costs be measured?
Light fantastic: the importance of lens colour in eye protection
Safety eyewear is a pre-requisite for numerous working environments. However, how many people really consider the lens colour during specification? Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch has teamed up with eyewear specialist Pyramex, to talk through the basics of lens colours and the importance of getting it right.
A safe, secure and healthy workplace
From 17 to 20 October everything will revolve around a safe, secure and healthy workplace as A+A 2017 opens in Düsseldorf. HSM explores what’s on offer at this year’s event.
The LOcHER Project
The HSM Campaigns Hub provides you with information on the latest health & safety initiatives and how you can get involved. This month we examine the LOcHER Project.
New guidance on reducing unintended movement of plant
Unintended movement of plant machinery occurs when inadvertent operation of a control such as a switch, lever or pedal occurs, causing unintended machine movement which can potentially cause serious injuries and fatalities. HSM explores a new publication which has been developed in conjunction with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), in a bid to prevent this from happening.
Listen to the experts when it comes to hearing protection
Bill Dawe of RS Components looks at the new regulations concerning hearing protection and how leading suppliers are helping to confine it to the past thanks to new products and support programmes.
Achieving BSI Certification to the new PPE Regulation
JSP, Europe’s independent manufacturer of above-the-neck personal protective equipment (PPE), was first past the post in the UK and Europe after being awarded BSI Certification to the new PPE Regulation for a range of protective products.
Centurion leads the way in style and safety
Above the neck PPE specialist, Centurion has carried out extensive research that reveals style is the fourth major trigger for customers changing a helmet or brand, after cost, comfort, and change in company policy requirements.
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