blog50 years of the Health & Safety at Work Act
2024 MARKS 50 years since the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974). Ridwaan Omar explains how the Act has evolved and what organisations can expect in the coming year.
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newsMake 2024 the year you check for the BSIF shield
THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging specifiers and buyers of PPE and safety equipment to ensure they check for the BSIF Registered Suppliers shield when buying PPE and safety equipment in the year ahead.
productHow do you tackle sustainability in safety footwear?
We speak to Simon Ash, HAIX sales manager in the UK and Ireland, about how the company is facing the challenge and innovating in material sourcing and production.
productTrousers with built-in, certified kneepads
SNICKERS WORKWEAR has been inventing and reinventing work trousers with Kneepads since 1975.
productArco wins prestigious sustainability award
ARCO HAS been awarded the prestigious ‘Recycled Product of the Year Award’ at the 2023 MRW National Recycling Awards, recognising the innovative ‘Responsible Hi-Vis’ line that Arco has created to tackle excessive waste in a niche and difficult to recycle segment of the clothing industry.
articleLooking after safety eyewear
Taking good care of your eye protection has important implications for safety, cost and sustainability. Clair Weston explains how to clean and store safety spectacles to maximise their lifespan.
articleWear it right
While positive steps have been taken, there is still much more that can be done to reduce incidences of occupational lung disease, according to George Elliott.
articleIn the spotlight with Neal Muggleton
This month we put Minuendo’s Neal Muggleton in the spotlight to find out how he found himself in the health and safety industry.
articleGetting your head around helmet standards
HEAD PROTECTION offers vital protection but you need to ensure the right helmet is selected for the task, hazard and wearer. Here. Louise Charlton provides an overview of helmet standards.
articleSpotlight on electrical safety
Working around electricity has its dangers. Here, Ian Thorp provides an insight into the precautions you can take to reduce the risk of injury.
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