Back to basics
PORTABLE GAS detectors remain essential for protecting workers from toxic, explosive, and oxygen-depleting gases across industries—from wastewater and food processing to telecoms and brewing. Megan Hine shares her expertise.
Your questions answered by the British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
Hidden danger
DUST EXPOSURE is one of the most common — and most underestimated — risks across industries. Effective monitoring, properly fitted respiratory protection, and robust safety practices are essential to protect workers from long-term respiratory harm, says Victoria Rivers.
In the spotlight with Peter Smart
THIS MONTH we put Peter Smart in the spotlight to follow the steps of his career in health and safety and hear his thoughts on the future of the industry.
Talking safety with Debbie Airey
DEBBIE AIREY’S journey into health and safety was far from traditional. In this Women in Safety feature, she discusses the influences that shaped her, the realities of leadership, and the human impact at the heart of the profession.
From the CEOs Desk
AFTER THE release of the BSIF’s white paper ‘Combatting Substandard PPE in the UK’, John Hooker highlights the challenges posed by online marketplaces along with the BSIF’s latest practical campaigns to improve workplace safety
Protect workers from solid particle hazards
SOLID PARTICLES, often referred to as ‘dust’, can pose a significant threat to the health and safety of workers in industrial and manufacturing environments. These microscopic particles can lead to a range of serious health problems, from respiratory illnesses to cancer. Steve Marnach explores the dangers of workplace dust exposure and outlines steps to mitigate these risks.
When loud becomes liability
THE TRANSITION from a productive environment to a hazardous one is often a matter of decibels that go unmeasured. Tim Turney explains the critical importance of robust monitoring and the risks of non-compliance.
Occupational hazards
FROM PERKS to prevention: Ruth Wilkinson looks at why workplace health and wellbeing can’t rely on good intentions.
Combatting substandard PPE
THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation has published its latest white paper ‘Combating Sub-Standard PPE in the UK Market.’
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