A crash course in safety
More drivers should be trained to deal with the aftermath of crashes according to new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and Driver First Assist (DFA).
Selecting the right safety footwear
Clair Weston, marketing manager at uvex Safety (UK) examines the selection and use of the right protective footwear in the workplace and how it can literally be a life-saver.
A day in the life of Alex Wilson
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 Alex Wilson, industrial hygienist at Huntsman.
Setting new standards
Martin Brolin, commercial engineer, Safety, Sensing and Connectivity, Rockwell Automation examines machine safety standards.
A glove for all seasons
Steve Shale, marketing manager of hand protection specialist, Globus, discusses the Utopian vision of a glove for all seasons and what attributes would enable a glove to achieve such lofty heights.
Working in a tight spot
A significant number of people are killed or seriously injured in confined spaces each year in the UK. This includes both people working in confined spaces and those who try to rescue them without the use of proper training and equipment. Chris Shaw spoke to Ken Smith, senior consultant at Arco Training and Consultancy, about Arco’s mobile confined space training unit and how it is helping employers to prevent workplace accidents.
The updated safety footwear standards
Employers must, by law, supply safety footwear to workers in hazardous environments under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. However, not all safety footwear is the same, as the European and International standards relating to it have changed, as Stuart Thorne, UK managing director of safety footwear manufacturer U Group, explains.
Why segregation in business can be a good thing SEPARATION ANXIETY
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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.
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