newsBSIF Duty Holder membership
BSIF ARE now asking health and safety professionals /duty holders/ category managers/ buyers, employers and or employees to become members of BSIF in their own right.
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newsLatest annual work-related fatalities published
GREAT BRITAIN continues to be one of the safest places in the world to work, according to new analysis published on 1 July 2026 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
articleAll hands covered
AS WORKERS face multiple hazards in a single shift, multi-norm gloves are redefining hand protection — simplifying specification, improving compliance, and pushing industry towards a more consultative approach to PPE procurement. Tom Kerrigan provides an insight.
blogThe law has changed – but are consumers any safer?
ALMOST A year after the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 became law, the risks posed by online marketplaces remain. Nick Jackman explores what’s changed – and what still needs to happen.
newsHeatwave skin cancer warning for trade professionals
WERNER IS urging trade professionals to stay protected with its skin cancer safety guidance during the heatwave as temperatures soar to record highs of up to 39C.
newsHSE urges employers to prepare for extreme heat
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging employers to ensure workers are protected during periods of extreme heat following a recent heat health alert issued for parts of the UK.
productMotion-21: Redefining what Cut Level F protection feels like
FOR YEARS, safety professionals have faced an unavoidable tradeoff: maximum cut resistance or maximum dexterity. In high-risk environments, achieving EN388 Cut Level F protection has typically meant bulky, restrictive gloves – often leading to reduced compliance, hand fatigue, and compromised productivity.
productTechnology to protect tradespeople
DAY AFTER day, builders, plumbers, joiners, flooring installers and maintenance professionals work in environments that place enormous strain on the body. Repetitive kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying and working in awkward positions are not simply part of the job; they are cumulative stresses that can have long-term consequences for health, mobility and career longevity.
productBlackrock launches it’s fully sustainable Blackrock 100 line
BLACKROCK BELIEVES that responsible manufacturing and industry-leading PPE are not mutually exclusive.
articleLayering for protection
AS EXTREME weather conditions expose outdoor workers to invisible cold-related dangers, Anna West explains why adaptable layering systems are becoming essential.
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