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From the CEO’s Desk
It seems incredible that 2014 is now drawing to a close. This has been my first year in the job at the Federation and it has been very constructive but it has also gone incredibly quickly.
BSIF new members update
Who doesn’t like to receive good news? In November, one of the most recent members to join the Federation, SMH Products, shared some great news with us which we want to share with you now.
BSIF proud to support Health and Safety Week 2015
Plans are afoot for Health and Safety Week 2015 which will take place between 15-19 June coinciding with Safety & Health Expo 2015.
A question of choice
Polyco discusses how choosing the right glove for your employees shouldn’t simply be a box ticking exercise but an opportunity to make for a happier and safer workplace.
What unnecessary risks are you taking?
What would you think if you saw someone using a shopping trolley as a car jack? Or a newspaper and sunglasses as an improvised welding mask? You’d probably ask yourself why anyone would put themselves in that kind of danger. Here, Andy Burns, technical business manager at thermal fluid specialist Global Heat Transfer, explains why companies should never take any chances, especially where testing and analysis are concerned.
BOHS backs new HSE asbestos campaign
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has expressed concerned at the ongoing lack of awareness of the dangers of asbestos, revealed by a recent research survey of tradespeople in Britain by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Revised PPE regulation: a significant alteration
PPE legislation is a hot topic in European occupational safety, owing to some important changes that are taking place. The current PPE Directive is under review as part of the European Commission’s simplification programme, with the revised version likely to come into effect by the end of 2016. Matthew Judson, technical director, JSP examines the impact once it is reintroduced as a Regulation.
Staying on course
Dr Karen McDonnell, occupational safety and health policy adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), writes on the importance of Managing Occupational Road Risk to all employers.
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