newsThird of employees comfortable returning to office
A NEW survey of 1,000 office workers reveals how the nation is feeling about getting back to work. With many returning after months in isolation, anxieties are expected to be high.
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podcastHSM Podcast – Episode 8
THE EIGHTH episode of the Health & Safety Matters (HSM) podcast is now available and it features interviews with Airsweb director Robert Leech as well as Able Safety Director Nigel Stubbs and Resmar Director Peter Barcoe.
news50 million NHS masks wasted
SAFETY CONCERNS have halted the use of fifty million face masks, which were bought by the government in April for use by NHS workers, according to the BBC.
newsNew BSI Kitemark for face coverings
AS FACE coverings become increasingly part of our everyday lives, BSI, the business improvement company, has launched a BSI Kitemark for face coverings.
productCollaborative thinking on Mental Wellbeing
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have joined forces with Safer Highways and announced today the first major benchmarking exercise to understand where our industry lies in its Road to Wellbeing.
productPPE, Fit Testing & the RSSS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a hot topic over the last few months as the shortages and difficulties in procuring products have been felt across all industries that would regular use them for protecting their workforce.
newsTreasury extends tax cut to PPE costs
THE TEMPORARY scrapping of VAT on PPE has been extended until the end of October – saving care homes and businesses dealing with the coronavirus outbreak £155 million, the government has announced.
newsConcerns raised over face mask shortage
UNITE, THE UK’s construction union, is urging workers not to risk their health if they are not supplied with the correct PPE.
newsGuidance issued on repurposing non-compliant PPE
THE OFFICE of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued new guidance for the repurposing of non-compliant PPE and medical devices.
newsFeedback needed on state of PPE market
HSM IS conducting a survey seeking views and opinions about PPE regulation, procurement and innovation – especially in light of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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