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Keeping a watchful eye

Anyone who thinks eye protection may not be a crucial component of PPE in the workplace should think again.

A day in the life of Kelvin Williams

Each issue, HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. This issue we talk to Kelvin Williams, Occupational Hygiene Consultancy.

Stricter legislation in the workplace is increasing the demand for industrial footwear. Coupled with advancing technology and product innovation, shoes and boots can now incorporate safety features into styles that wouldn’t have been considered a few years ago.

Firefighter protection

Chris Shaw talks to marketing manager at DuPont Protection Technologies, Zoltan Nahoczky about the increasing demands being placed on firefighters and their turnout gear.

BSIF networking day 2014

You would be forgiven in thinking that Gleneagles stole the limelight at the end of September with the hosting of the 40th Ryder Cup but it was all go at The Belfry on the 25th with the BSIF hosting its 17th Annual Networking Day Event.

Reduced manual handling for safer battery management

Batteries for lift trucks and other motive power applications are usually chosen on the basis of their performance and whole life costs but for many operators an increasingly important factor is the safe handling of their power sources. Making the right choices can help improve sustainability and health and safety compliance.

Wake up call

Jak Fazakerley, environmental consultant at Crestwood Environmental, discusses the health hazards and risks associated with occupational exposure to bioaerosols.

Chemical warfare

Jim Lilley, European health safety & welfare senior manager at Office Depot looks at ways to minimise the impact of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Improving assessment

Svantek’s Jacek Kuczynski discusses how the development of new, very small MEMs sensors have made it possible to locate force sensors next to vibration accelerometers

Going the extra mile

In a world where the safety and performance of products is of utmost importance, its essential companies know how to distinguish between a product that meets the minimum safety requirements and ones which will go above and beyond, explains Andy Butterfield, global head of Construction at BSI.

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