In safe hands
Working with hazardous chemicals requires specially designed personal protective equipment, and hands need to be protected from splashes and spills, explains Martin Heels.
Hidden danger
Monitoring toxic gases and hazards in the workplace is a lot easier due to intelligent technologies, says Gary Collins
Breaking free from a cycle of failure
When faced with a persistent problem in any Hearing Conservation Program safety managers often try to
use the same traditional measures to solve the problem.Here Paul Barker suggests a new approach
When faced with a per
A growing problem
The mortuary department at The Christie Foundation NHS Trust is one of the busiest in the North West and the increasing weight of the general population is creating a range of health and safety issues for the people who work there. The situation has led to a collaboration between mortuary staff and a materials handling specialist to develop a new product to help overcome the problem…
Cleaning up our act in leaky situations
Handling hazardous liquids can be a risky business, especially when spills occur, so it is essential that correct health & safety procedure is adhered to.The BSIF offers some advice…
The grey fleet challenge
The introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act has prompted organisations to take a closer look at how they manage work related road risk with managing “grey fleets”– the use of personal cars for business trips – presenting a particular challenge. Nick Mills offers some advice on creating a Work Related Road Safety Policy (WRRS)…
Getting workers involved in safety
There aren’t any magic wands in health and safety – no simple actions that solve all safety related challenges
From the Secretary’s desk
A New Year and an opportunity for the BSIF to take an introspective view on how it will re-new itself and make its activities more relevant to the occupational safety and health sector as a new decade dawns.
Health & Safety ‘10 South attracts the biggest names
Two of the most recognisable names in health and safety, Lawrence Waterman and Nattasha Freeman, will be heading up the free seminar programme at Health & Safety ‘10 – South, endorsed by the IIRSM, which takes place at Sandown Park in Surrey on the 23rd and 24th February 2010. Here HSM previews what the seminar programme has to offer.
Lessons I’ve learned
PPE has come a long way since I joined the Fire and Rescue Service. In 1980 firefighters were issued with a cork helmet which had a leather chin strap and metal suds so you could burn your face if you were exposed to heat.
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