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Sun safety in the workplace scheme

Skin cancer charity Skcin is launching a new scheme to raise awareness of sun safety in the workplace and to educate staff about the importance of protecting their skin. Development director Charlotte Fionda explains more.

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Top trends in hand protection

Increasing awareness by both employers and wearers of the need to avoid potential accidents and injuries to the hand has led to the market for industrial hand protection showing strong growth in the last few years.

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Cutting back on maintenance unwise

Cutting costs has become a necessity to survive in today’s difficult economic climate, but certain cutbacks can carry serious consequences. Darren Ling, a Director of System Hygienics, warns that areas to watch are the cleaning and servicing of ventilation ductwork.

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Training to reduce conflict and violence

Work related violence is a complex risk area due to its dynamic and often unpredictable nature. The risks faced are diverse which is why it’s essential to find a training offering to match, explains Bill Fox

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Safe access: A call of duty

Safe access equipment often requires mounting on flat roofs which has traditionally presented building owners/managers with a number of issues. Dan Rushton, commercial manager at Big Foot Systems, explains how non-penetrative frameworks have evolved to overcome the challenges posed by retrofitting equipment.

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Standards are slipping

Frank Angear, general manager at the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), looks at the consequences of incorrectly drafted standards.

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Programme sets standard for hydrogen sulfide training

Jane Robson of Sabre Safety looks at H2S training across the world and outlines how the company has worked with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to create an internationally recognised, independently quality assured and certificated H2S safety supervisor training standard

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From the CEO’s desk

Some of you may have seen the BBC comedy series ‘The Wright Way’ which is supposed to be mocking the health & safety culture of the UK. However, reviews of the show reflect the humour and content to be particularly poor, along with low viewing figures. With all this in mind, it’s probably making people realise the true worth of health & safety in protecting everyone’s wellbeing…

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