Fit for the future
Simon Ash shares insights into the impact of high-quality PPE footwear on extending healthy working life expectancy through mitigating musculoskeletal disorders.
The evolution of health and safety
The Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974 celebrates its 50th birthday this year. But health and safety as a concept and a practice has evolved so much more than the original legislators could ever have imagined during those five decades. In this article, Carla Crocombe looks back – and considers the future.
Sound solution
Noise induced hearing loss is permanent, but it can be prevented. Stuart Marshall provides advice on how to ensure hearing protection is fit for purpose.
Evacuating everyone
Claire Blakemore discusses how innovative evacuation solutions, supported by certified training and annual maintenance, can ensure the safe evacuation of everyone in an emergency.
Celebrating success!
Winners of the SGUK Innovation Awards were announced at a ceremony on 19 September 2024.
Legal spotlight – November 2024
New anti-terrorism legislation is set to impose significant new obligations to protect against terrorism on those responsible for sports stadia, concert venues, universities and other public premises where people congregate. Kevin Bridges provides an insight.
Ahead of the curve
THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation will be at HSM Live Scotland on November 27 2024 and the team will be on hand to tell you about its Pilot Scheme.
CEO’s desk
Alan Murray provides an update on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and what this means for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Your questions answered – October 24
Each issue, British Safety Council uses this page to answer YOUR questions. Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to [email protected] and their experts will respond in future issues.
Protect from the top
Many of us wear hard hats or safety helmets at work to protect our heads and help keep us safe, but do we really understand what can go wrong if we suffer a head impact even while wearing our head protection and what the repercussions may be? Chris Tidy provides an insight.
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