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The BSIF Registered Safety Supplier Scheme

The Registered Safety Supplier Scheme is raising the bar and transforming the supply chain for Safety and Personal Protective Equipment in the UK.

Unseen dangers

Graham Wilson explores how advances in wearable technology could help prevent deaths from hazardous airborne exposure in the workplace.

Source sustainable

Natalie Wilson highlights the importance of sustainability in PPE and technical workwear for 2022 and beyond.

Cut knife accidents

Identifying the hazards up front involving knife use is of paramount importance, says BSIF.

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 digital event on 28 April 2021, the event was held online and hosted by Alistair McGowan who gave a fantastic comedy sketch prior to the big reveal.

CEO’s desk – December 21

As another year comes to a close, Alan Murray reflects on an eventful year for the British Safety Industry Federation and its members.

Safe Supply Accreditation

BSIF and our members are determined to transform the quality and capability of the PPE and Safety Equipment market in the UK.

BSIF Special Interest Groups

Many representative Trade Bodies connect with their membership through a range of “Technical Committees”, BSIF has for our part, an active structure of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bringing members together, keeping all aware of industry issues, sharing and cascading market information and facilitating debate and developing positions on product standards. The SIGs also provide end user communications to support the betterment of safety and health in their specific area of activity.

Focus on safety

There is an urgent need for focus on safety in renewable sector in 2022, says Paul Davidson

The Future of PPE

The future development of PPE should be focused on equipment that is well-designed and, importantly, comfortable to wear. This will encourage workers to want to wear PPE – and wear it correctly – to help ensure greater safety in the workplace, explains Pete Holdcroft.