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Improved protection

Ellie Yakimov looks at how our changed relationship with airborne pathogens brings a new level of protection.

Dangerous strike

ProGARM details several Arc Flash incidents that were mistakenly branded as an ‘electrical shock’ or ‘cable strike’ over recent years.

Looking ahead to 2021

Closely managing environmental, health & safety risks throughout the supply chain can help protect people profit and reputation. Ian McKinnon discusses some key issues to pay attention to in 2021.

Silent but deadly

Controlling airborne hazards in the workplace is essential to protect workers from a host of lung illnesses. James Dodgson and David Gough explore the various hazards and health risks.

Break the chain

Hand hygiene is playing an important role helping to break the chain of infection in your facility, says SC Johnson Professional.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for safety managers across almost every industry sector. From a hand hygiene and disposable glove perspective, the impact has been felt at both ends of the scale with greater awareness and acceptance on one hand and demand outstripping supply. Here, Donald Gillespie looks at the impact Covid-19 has had.

In the spotlight with Andy Mee

This month we put Andy Mee in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety industry, his career highlights and why he believes data and analysis are key for the health and safety industry.

Vision of safety

Despite a fantastic selection of safety eyewear on the market, there is still a significant number of incidents affecting the eyes and eyesight. Here, uvex provides guidance on how to select the most suitable safety eyewear for the wearer.

Home alone

As we strive to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more workers are finding themselves working alone and some companies find they have lone workers for the first time. Naz Dossa looks at the safety at wellbeing of this emerging community.

Sign of the times

Lost time injuries are the principal benchmark of a company’s safety performance. Here Danny Adamson looks at the signage recommended for warehouse sites, and how this can be used to both safeguard and promote health and safety awareness amongst workers.

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