newsOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH experts have warned the UK could be significantly underestimating the true scale of a deadly occupational lung disease killing tradespeople across the country – with the youngest person reported to have died aged just 28.
newsTHE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), through its Respiratory Protection Group, has relaunched the ‘Clean Air? Take Care!’ campaign, supported by a comprehensive range of online guidance resources designed to help employers and wearers understand and address the key considerations of respiratory protection in the workplace.
newsFOUR COMPANIES have been ordered to stop working with engineered stone as part of a crackdown to protect workers from deadly dust.
productAT HILLHEAD 2026, taking place from 23–25 June, Dräger, a global leader in medical and safety technology, will showcase its range of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), highlighting advanced respiratory protection solutions designed to safeguard construction and quarrying workers from hazardous dust, particles, gases and vapours.
articleTHE KEY steps involved in building an effective respiratory protective equipment (RPE) programme are explored by Adele Gracen, from selecting the correct RPE to ensuring proper training, maintenance, and long-term protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances.
newsCARDIFF UNIVERSITY has been fined £280,000 after two employees developed occupational asthma because of exposure to animal allergens in the workplace.
productEQUIPMENT REVIEWS are a routine part of managing a respiratory protection programme. But when the question of switching platforms arises, it is worth considering what the decision is really based on — and what the long-term operational impact could be.
productCHANGES TO long-term servicing and calibration availability across parts of the respirator fit testing market are encouraging organisations to evaluate future equipment strategies and continuity planning.
articleA FOCUS on mental health and compliance could form the new frontline of both workplace safety and business profitability, says RS Safety Solutions.
articleDUST EXPOSURE is one of the most common — and most underestimated — risks across industries. Effective monitoring, properly fitted respiratory protection, and robust safety practices are essential to protect workers from long-term respiratory harm, says Victoria Rivers.
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