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.
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
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.
Frank Angear, general manager at the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), looks at the consequences of incorrectly drafted standards.
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
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…
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive is a fundamental piece of European legislation relating to occupational safety throughout Europe. The Directive is currently under review and the revised version is likely to come into effect fully by the end of 2016.
Whether it be due to changes to industry standards, or changes in the professional needs of organisations and their employees, the PPE market is constantly evolving, Daniel Murray discusses some of the latest developments
Within any organisation the responsibility to ensure the availability of evacuation chairs for those who are mobility-impaired is paramount. However the rise in popularity of online training should enhance rather than replace practical training, argues emergency evacuation specialist Evac+Chair International
Catherine Christie talks to Brad Gates, EMEA president at Capital Safety, about the challenges facing work at height safety in a market in which standards are anything but unified
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