Legal spotlight – December 23
Kevin Bridges takes a look at product safety and highlights the risks of online markets.
Practitioner viewpoint- December 23
Since the pandemic we have seem many adaptations that are now fixed into the ‘new normal’. Louise Ward explores some of these.
Getting your head around helmet standards
HEAD PROTECTION offers vital protection but you need to ensure the right helmet is selected for the task, hazard and wearer. Here. Louise Charlton provides an overview of helmet standards.
Awarding excellence
The prestigious BSIF Safety Awards, renowned for recognising excellence within the safety industry, excellence in customer service, product innovation and with the key goal of improving occupational safety and health within the UK were announced as part of the Safety & Health Awards event on 26 April 2023. The event was held at the Vox, NEC and hosted by Tess Daly.
Spotlight on electrical safety
Working around electricity has its dangers. Here, Ian Thorp provides an insight into the precautions you can take to reduce the risk of injury.
Helping hands
Hand protection plays an important part in safeguarding the energy sector. Nicole Blignaut explores the benefits.
Hear tomorrow
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) can be avoided by wearing hearing protection. The right protection for the task in hand has to be worn correctly to offer maximum protection. Here, the BSIF Hearing Protection Special Interest Group provides some guidance.
Your questions answered – December 23
Each issue, British Safety Council will use 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 editions of HSM.
Reaching new heights
The fall protection industry is developing training programmes to provide career paths – via Trailblazers – to ensure the competence of the workforce. Graham Willmott provides an update.
From canary to cloud
Chris Mottershaw looks at how far gas detection has come since the days when a canary alerted miners to the presence of dangerous gases.
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