A number of enforced changes to the standards for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) have recently taken place. Geoff Hooke from the BSIF explains why the amends have been made and how this will affect users, specifiers and suppliers of RPE
Training budgets on the whole may have been cut but there is still an appetite for health & safety training, provided it is accessible and offers value for money. HSM talks to the key organisations involved in health & safety training about what issues are currently driving the market
PPE should only be a last line of defence. Businesses should deal with any risks at the source, however, where this is not possible PPE plays an essential role in protecting the health & safety of workers.
Initial reactions to the findings of Lord Young’s review into the operation of health & safety laws and the growing compensation culture have on the whole been positive. Some leading stakeholders in the health & safety market offer HSM their views
Everyday,huge amounts of hazardous goods are
transported across the country.However, not all
companies are aware of the complex regulations involved
in this process explains Rhys Davies
Specialist training for drivers
As an official campaign partner for the European Agency
for Safety and Health at Work’s (EU-OSHA) Healthy
Workplaces Campaign,Toyota Material Handling is
promoting the importance of maintenance and safe
maintenance practi
In August 2010 the Code of practice for the British
Standard 6626 governing the maintenance of electrical
switchgear and control gear was revised replacing the
version issued in 1985.Tony Hill discusses the implications
At this time of year,wet floors are a constant challenge . Staff and visitors often arrive with wet feet,wet coats and even dripping umbrellas and bags. With so many entrances and reception areas laid with hard-wearing, hard floor surfaces, this can quickly cause real problems and the risk of slipping escalates dramatically. Richard Harrison considers some solutions
Promotion of workforce involvement has been a key area for HSE since research showed that high levels of employee consultation in the management of health and safety risks were linked to a reduced number of incidents.
The HSE is currently looking at changing the period of absence that triggers a RIDDOR report. Vikki Woodfine explains why continuing to record incidents is still crucial irrespective of the proposed changes
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