Articles Archive | Page 23 of 139 | Health & Safety Matters

Working together

Sustainability and safety in business can work together to create a positive impact, says David Head.

SHW Live North returns to Manchester Central

SHW Live North takes place at Manchester Central on 23-24 January. There are plenty of reasons to visit this must-attend event and here’s some of them.

Businesses that select protective gloves for their workers can often overlook the importance of grip, which is critical for undertaking tasks safely. As Georg Rouette explains, poor grip can result in hand injuries and impact performance and productivity, hence why testing is helpful to measure grip quality and inform decisions on glove selection.

CEO’s desk – December 23

The HSE’s latest annual work-related ill health and injury statistics have just been published and Alan Murray uses his column to summarise some of the key elements.

Workwear for all

PPE needs to meet the needs of a diverse workforce. Nick Bale looks at what manufacturers and suppliers are doing to meet the challenge.

Power to protect

Understanding the importance of arc rated and weatherproof personal protection equipment (PPE) for electrical engineers and people in the power supply industry need not be a minefield. Here Jonas Andersson guides you through the important things to consider for end users exposed to the risk of an electric arc and the elements.

Data is King

Daniel Horner explains how you can transform your business processes with inspection and auditing software.

Ahead of the game

While the public recognises Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as being face masks, gloves, safety boots and eye safety wear, bizarrely head-worn sports protection is in some instances not regarded as PPE by players, coaches, parents, governing bodies, schools and clubs. Judith McMinn explores why head-worn protection in sport has until now been largely ignored as PPE, and how new, innovative, head-worn PPE can reduce brain injury, against sport’s growing global crisis over concussion and early-onset dementia.