THE KEY steps involved in building an effective respiratory protective equipment (RPE) programme are explored by Adele Gracen, from selecting the correct RPE to ensuring proper training, maintenance, and long-term protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances.
PHOENIX HEALTH and Safety explores how stress affects decision-making, increasing the risk of mistakes, poor judgement and workplace incidents.
GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS have started on a proposed new product safety framework. John Hooker gives some insight into these consultations and why it matters so much for the safety of UK workers.
HEALTH AND Safety Executive data reveals a 10% fall in warehouse accidents since 2021, but slips, trips and falls remain the leading cause of injury in warehouse settings.
AS WORKERS face multiple hazards in a single shift, multi-norm gloves are redefining hand protection — simplifying specification, improving compliance, and pushing industry towards a more consultative approach to PPE procurement. Tom Kerrigan provides an insight.
AS EXTREME weather conditions expose outdoor workers to invisible cold-related dangers, Anna West explains why adaptable layering systems are becoming essential.
FRONTLINE WORKERS often spot hazards but hesitate to report them when previous concerns go unanswered. This isn’t a technology problem — it’s a trust problem. As EHS tools become more advanced with AI and automation, organisations risk overlooking the foundation that makes them work: trust. Jose Arcilla provides an insight.
THIS MONTH, we put the spotlight on Nick Murray — whose journey from the Royal Navy to sales director at Guardsman has been shaped by decades in the PPE industry. Driven by a lifelong instinct to protect others, Nick reflects on the career choices, chance opportunities and enduring values that led him into workplace safety.
IT’S LOOKING like a busy year ahead for Carla Crocombe, founder and managing director of Safety Rocks. She’s launching a bespoke qualification for the motorsport industry, as well as spearheading an initiative to get more women and girls into the profession.
KEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
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