productFollowing on from the extensive research of reverse and e-auctions within the NHS, The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) fully supports the British Healthcare Industries Association’s (BHIA) view, that reverse auctions and eauctions can adversely affect safety in the same way as these procurement activities also affect the health of patients in hospitals.
productSubject to Parliamentary approval, from 6 April only injuries that lead to a worker being off work for seven consecutive days, or unable to do work they would normally expected to do over this period, will need to be reported. Currently there is an over-three-day reporting requirement.
productDuring cold weather spells there is much speculation about the rules and regulations governing the removal of snow and ice from both public and private properties and those who work in health and safety are often asked what is the right thing to do.
articleThe safety industry is enduring an ongoing period of change, consolidation and uncertain economic development. Elements from the Loftstedt/Young Reports are being implemented, while the Prime Minister is adversely commenting on elements of the safety provision.
productTo adapt to the imminent changes within the health and safety industry, The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) will be actively expanding its staff to continue to provide its members with the highest level of service.
productThe BSIF is looking forward to announcing the winners of the BSIF Safety Awards 2012 at a high profile reception at Safety & Health Expo on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at the NEC in Birmingham. As in previous years, there are three award categories: The BSIF Service Awards, The BSIF Safety Excellence Awards and The Product Innovation Awards. The Awards will be separately judged by a panel of eminent safety industry professionals.
productThe BSIF has been working with Safety Groups UK and The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), along with other key industry stakeholders to develop a new online RPE Selector Tool that ultimately will help determine what kind of equipment you or your employees will need for protection against specific hazardous substances.
articleFrank Angear, membership services manager at The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) discusses industry concerns around complicated RPE selection and the need to simplify the available guidance for selecting the correct RPE…
product2012 sees Geoff Hooke, a familiar face to many HSM readers as the General Secretary of the BSIF, retire from the federation. Geoff has been involved in the safety industry for over three decades and played a major role within implementing the infrastructure of the BSIF. HSM talks to Geoff about his role in establishing a leading trade association and the impact of his work on occupational health & safety in the UK
productThe safety industry is enduring an ongoing period of change, consolidation and uncertain economic development. Elements from the Loftstedt/Young Reports are being implemented, while the Prime Minister is adversely commenting on elements of the safety provision.
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