newsFirearms firm fined over worker burns
ONE OF the country’s leading distributors of firearms for sports shooting and law enforcement has been fined £800k after a worker suffered burns at its site in Lincolnshire.
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productFive key changes in head protection
THE HARMONISATION of EN 397:2025/AC:2025 in June 2026 marks an important change for industrial head protection. Replacing EN 397:2012, the revised standard introduces a new Type 1 and Type 2 classification, with Type 2 extending mandatory protection beyond on-crown impacts to include higher-energy and off-crown impacts, as well as new retention system requirements.
newsuvex supports Women in Safety & Health Awards 2026
UVEX IS sponsoring the Women in Safety & Health Awards 2026, celebrating the achievements of women working throughout the occupational safety and health sector.
newsHave your say on the UK health and safety market
THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has launched its State of the UK Health and Safety Market Survey 2026, inviting industry professionals to share their views on the current state of the market.
productKask winter protection
WORKING OUTDOORS during the winter season exposes workers to a combination of low temperatures,
wind, rain, and sudden weather changes that can significantly affect comfort, concentration, and overall performance.
productHi-vis requirements and failures
OUTDOOR WORKERS get harder to see from late September onwards. Low sun, fog, heavy rain and early darkness all cut the distance at which someone is visible, and the change is gradual enough that nobody marks the day it starts to matter. But the risk is not abstract.
productGrip, dexterity and weather protection matter
GRIP, DEXTERITY and weather protection matter more than ever on today’s worksites.
newsDiscover the latest in PPE and workplace safety
FOR 25 years, Impact Workwear has been helping businesses protect their workforce with high quality PPE, workwear and workplace safety solutions. Now, to mark this significant milestone, Impact Workwear is bringing together leading manufacturers, industry professionals and charities for a major event focused on innovation and safer workplaces.
articleFrom the CEO’s desk
AS THE British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) launches Clean Air? Take Care!, a major campaign on respiratory protection, John Hooker highlights the tremendous value of industry collaboration and the role of the BSIF’s Special Interest Groups
newsCornwall sawmill fined over safety breaches
A CORNWALL-based timber company and its director have been handed a £20k fine after failing to comply with a series of enforcement notices issued by health and safety inspectors.
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