articleConsider the risks
Consider the risks your workers face very carefully and give equal consideration to the selection of PPE, says Alan Murray.
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articleFrom fit to function
Thanks to advances in personal protective equipment (PPE) and growing awareness of workplace hazards, today’s workers enjoy greater protection than ever before. However, there’s no room for complacency. This annual PPE survey reveals the insights and opinions of the most important voices—the wearers and buyers of this essential protection. Kelly Rose reports.
productAvoid foot accidents on construction sites
CONSTRUCTION SITES can be incredibly exciting and kinetic places to work, but they are also ripe with potential accident sites. While head injuries might be more notorious, foot injuries are among the most frequent (and costly) incidents on construction sites, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
videoSafety and Health Excellence Awards 2025 Preview
A preview of the Safety and Health Excellence Awards, which take place at Vox Resorts World, NEC Birmingham on 9 April 2025.
webinarThe point of PPE
In this webinar, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) will present “The point of PPE” and it will demonstrate clearly, concisely and convincingly the critical role that good PPE plays in keeping the UK’s workforce safe and healthy.
The webinar will demonstrate the challenge of inadequate PPE being acquired or provided to wearers and the potential risks which that can create. Good well specified and competently sourced PPE saves! It saves lives! When risks can’t be eliminated, PPE is essential, but only if it’s fit for purpose and properly specified.
webinarNew Industrial Head Protection Standard
Join JSP, UK and Europe’s leading manufacturer of Head Protection to learn what the new industrial head protection standard means in practice.
EN 397:2025 is the most significant change to safety helmet standards in decades. It introduces two helmet types: Type 1 for top impacts, and Type 2 for top, side and rear impacts, helping to simplify selection.
New compatibility tests are set to improve how helmets work with accessories and other PPE, like visors and ear defenders, bringing the standard in line with global safety rules.
productTilsatec wins Red Dot Design Award 2025
COLLIDE-X ULTRA-lightweight Impact Level 3 Gloves have been honoured with a prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award 2025.
productNew safety footwear for women launched
BOA IS proud to partner with V12 Footwear on the launch of its latest innovation in women’s safety footwear: the Vanguard and Valiant boots, part of V12’s True Women’s Fit range.
productMaximum protection, minimum compromise
IN HIGH-risk environments where hand protection is non-negotiable, the Lacuna NS cut-resistant safety glove stands out as a trusted ally for professionals.
newsKeep workers safe in fourth heatwave, urges TUC
AS BRITAIN experiences amber warnings for the fourth heatwave of the summer, the TUC has renewed its calls for the protection workers need in the heat.
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