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In the driving seat

HSM takes a look at how new technologies combined with risk assessment and training are helping to keep fleets and drivers safe

The case for continuously monitoring your air

Inhalation of toxic gases can kill you. Therefore, it is important to ensure that you and your employees are breathing air that is safe and free of such gases. RPB Safety’s view is that testing breathing air every quarter is not enough, as the quality of your breathing air is subject to so many variables that can change in an instant. Here, the specialist in air supplied respirators, airline filters and monitoring equipment explains more

ISO 45001 is published

The first global standard for occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management – requirements with guidance for use, was published on 12th March.

Preparing for changes to the world of work and risk

The Health & Safety Event is returning to the NEC Birmingham from the 10-12 April 2018 offering an essential insight into the latest trends and developments affecting the UK health and safety sector, including the challenges associated with a rapidly changing world of work and risk

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Workplace safety in extreme weather

Employees who regularly work outdoors will usually face additional risks compared to those who work indoors, whether from uneven ground and physical hazards or from adverse weather conditions. As employers, it is possible to put a variety of measures in place to reduce the risk of accidents – but it is impossible to prevent them entirely.

In the spotlight with Tim Jones

Every issue we put a BSIF member in the spotlight to share their thoughts on PPE and worker safety & health. This month we talk to Tim Jones, global market development manager, RPB Safety LLC

Workwear whatever the weather

As we all know, weather in the UK is somewhat changeable, so when it comes to protective workwear, how can individuals and businesses suitably prepare? Here, Khurram Akhtar of Supertouch explores some of the key weather-related scenarios and the potential solutions

Protecting workers from asbestos exposure

The HSM Campaigns Hub provides you with information on the latest health & safety initiatives. This issue, we look at the fourth phase of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) No Time to Lose (NTTL) occupational cancer campaign, which is focusing on asbestos, the deadliest of all workplace carcinogens

Tread carefully

Simon Ash, UK sales manager at HAIX , examines the new EU PPE Regulation and asks: what does it mean for footwear?

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