When should PPE be replaced?
Even the best quality PPE will degrade over time and need to be renewed, so when should employees have their safety equipment and clothing replaced? Tony Skelton offers some pointers.
Keep your head
As understanding and awareness of the potentially serious long-term impact of head injuries increases, Matthew Judson highlights some of the latest research on the subject and discusses the importance of taking time to select the most appropriate head protection.
Managing fire in manufacturing
Manufacturing facilities are highly vulnerable to fire; flammable materials, multiple sources of ignition and malfunctioning machinery parts can all be a cause. Ali Aleali Ali discusses some common causes of fires in manufacturing facilities and suggests how firms can effectively manage the threat.
Don’t let your fire safety budget go up in smoke
A district council in West Sussex is set to save £20,000 from its fire safety budget over the next ten years through the adoption of service free fire extinguishers. Harry Dewick-Eisele explains why developments in fire extinguisher technology could make fire extinguisher servicing a thing of the past.
Managing human failure
Rob Burgon, workplace safety manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), discusses how an individual’s behaviour can affect health and safety in the workplace.
A risky business
Stephen Belcher discusses the health and safety risks involved in an industrial cleaning systems and suggests how these can be managed through the provision of suitable products.
The truth about skin in the working environment
The way in which the skin interacts with our environment is far more complex than many realise. It is all too easy to take action that appears logical, but that can actually increase the risk of damage which may then be irreversible and sufficiently serious to prevent that person from any further employment. Chris Packham offers some advice on how to recognise and control risks surrounding workplace skin exposure.
Safe as warehouses?
Every year, hundreds of accidents occur in warehouse environments throughout the UK, and only a third of all RIDDOR reportable injuries are actually reported. Tom Bivins says many companies still have a great deal to learn.
Manage your MEWP operations safely
Falls accounted for 23 or 50% of fatal injuries in construction. But work at height need not be dangerous or deadly. Most falls occur when people use inappropriate equipment or methods to work at height explains the International Powered Access Federation.
New technical guidance hits the mark
New from the UK trade body representing the interests of manufacturers, assemblers, installers, distributors and end users of personal protection equipment used for work at height and rescue, the Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) is a suite of technical guidance notes produced specifically for anyone involved in work at height – from managers and supervisors to users themselves.
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