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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.

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Taking stock of safety

As warehouse operations become more complex to handle customer demand, Jon Divers explains five key risk areas for 360-degree protection.

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Frontline protection

With violence and threatening behaviour against NHS workers increasing, Don Cameron takes a look at what can be done to protect these frontline lone workers.

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Stand united

Naz Dossa examines how to ensure worker safety comes first as we emerge from the pandemic and face a new working environment.

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Fall proof

Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace mishaps and can come at a high price for the liable business, NHS and the injured individual. While many view them as inevitable, James White explains that in most cases they are completely avoidable. And it all starts with proper floorcare provisions.

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PPE in focus

The Covid pandemic has put the spotlight on PPE and highlighted its importance. This year’s eye-opening survey reveals the thoughts and opinions of people at the cutting edge of PPE. Kelly Rose looks at the results.

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Safe foot forward

Safety footwear is an important part of PPE. There are so many choices available now that the wearer can get the protection they need in comfortable and well-fitted footwear. Darren Bowman and Sam Hill provide an insight.

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Female fit

Georgina Bisby looks at the evolution of women’s protective workwear and discusses how leading manufacturers are catering for a new generation of female tradeswomen, engineers and construction workers.

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