articleConsider the risks
Consider the risks your workers face very carefully and give equal consideration to the selection of PPE, says Alan Murray.
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articleFrom fit to function
Thanks to advances in personal protective equipment (PPE) and growing awareness of workplace hazards, today’s workers enjoy greater protection than ever before. However, there’s no room for complacency. This annual PPE survey reveals the insights and opinions of the most important voices—the wearers and buyers of this essential protection. Kelly Rose reports.
webinarThe point of PPE
In this webinar, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) will present “The point of PPE” and it will demonstrate clearly, concisely and convincingly the critical role that good PPE plays in keeping the UK’s workforce safe and healthy.
The webinar will demonstrate the challenge of inadequate PPE being acquired or provided to wearers and the potential risks which that can create. Good well specified and competently sourced PPE saves! It saves lives! When risks can’t be eliminated, PPE is essential, but only if it’s fit for purpose and properly specified.
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