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Foreword – Feb 2019

WELCOME TO the first issue of 2019, and with Brexit uncertainty still upon us, there are lots of unanswered questions about what will happen and how things will unfold. The government has launched the design for the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking, which is the new UK product marking that will be used for certain goods being placed on the UK market if we leave the EU without a deal.

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Fight fatigue

Fatigue at work is a serious problem that is often not given the recognition it deserves, yet it can cause both personal and organisational ill health in many ways. The right safety footwear can help reduce fatigue at work says uvex.

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A safer vision

LEADING SAFETY expert Arco is keen to increase both employers and employee’s understanding of the different safety ratings before purchasing safety glasses.

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Lights, cameras, action

Electrical safety for a West End Theatre company involves testing in situations where access is tricky. Seaward explains how their engineers work in these restrictive situations.

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In the spotlight – Frank Angear

BSIF general manager Frank Angear is set to retire after a remarkable 45-year career in health and safety. HSM sat down with him to take a look back on how the sector has changed during his career.

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Glove evolution

Over the years, the importance of PPE has gained momentum and the sector is experiencing huge industrial growth. Here, Coralie Mortimer provides an insight into the two new pieces of legislation affecting industrial gloves in 2019.

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Listen up

The prevention of noise-induced hearing loss is being addressed with the upgrade of hearing PPE to Category III. Here, uvex provides an insight.

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Sideways thinking

There are many methods for rescuing workers trapped in confined spaces and Andy Williams gives an insight into the different methods of extraction from a difficult space.

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