articleIn the spotlight with Mark Dowling
This month we put Mark Dowling in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety sector, career highlights and what’s next for Tower Supplies.
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articleShouldering the load
Construction workers and scaffolders often carry heavy materials on their shoulder, leading to time off sick, pain and long term injury. Brian Turner explains the extent of the problem and an insight into protection.
articleCare for the real workers
Research shows changing attitudes to skin care and workers are no longer accepting that the poor skin condition of their hands is part of the job. SC Johnson outlines its latest research and solutions.
articleSafe foot forward
For many years there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the electrical properties of footwear which are identified by the various markings found on footwear. Lloyd Preston gives an overview of the properties offered and their suitability to certain end uses.
articleHandle the heat
Maria Kramer provides an insight into gloves for protection from heat and flame and helps you get up to speed with the latest standard changes.
articleHead start
Head protection offers a degree of protection to the head, so selecting appropriate protection is essential. Stephen Morris gives an overview of the standards so you can make sure you have the right protection.
articleSound advice
Louise Charlton discusses hearing protection, the importance of compatibility, and ways to improve communication on noisy sites.
articleWelcome to the 2022 Guide to The British Safety Industry
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Guide to the British Safety Industry. It seems that the last two years have been a whirlwind in the industry, with the PPE crisis of the pandemic and the changing requirements for the introduction of a new UK Conformity Assessment regime for manufactured goods, created by our departure from the European Union.
articleThe BSIF Registered Safety Supplier Scheme
The Registered Safety Supplier Scheme is raising the bar and transforming the supply chain for Safety and Personal Protective Equipment in the UK.
articleUnseen dangers
Graham Wilson explores how advances in wearable technology could help prevent deaths from hazardous airborne exposure in the workplace.
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