productIT’S SAID that hard-working craftsmen and women put more pressure on their knees than many top athletes. That’s why the risk of knee injuries is far higher among trade professionals and manual workers than other occupations.
podcastIN THIS episode, host Mark Sennett sits down with BSIF CEO Alan Murray to discuss the newly formed Occupational Safety & Health Stakeholder Alliance.
productWHEN TOWER Supplies discovered a new way of creating a lightweight fabric for its range of arc flash protective clothing, the company soon realised it had the power to change the way we layer PPE.
productBODYTRAK HAS announced the launch of its wearable product: Bodytrak 1 IS.
articleWhile the public recognises Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as being face masks, gloves, safety boots and eye safety wear, bizarrely head-worn sports protection is in some instances not regarded as PPE by players, coaches, parents, governing bodies, schools and clubs. Judith McMinn explores why head-worn protection in sport has until now been largely ignored as PPE, and how new, innovative, head-worn PPE can reduce brain injury, against sport’s growing global crisis over concussion and early-onset dementia.
productPROVIDING WORKERS with personal protective equipment that delivers on wearability can significantly improve compliance, safety and overall wellbeing
productTHE FACT is, chemical suits are uncomfortable to wear, with heat stress risk and lower productivity the inevitable result. So how can you provide workers the needed protection whilst giving them the comfort they deserve?
articleIf you spend most of your time on a construction site, you’ll know that hitting your head can be part of the job. Most of the time, it’s minor bumps, but sometimes it can be harder hits. Common accidents can be knocks to the side of the head, falling objects, slips, trips or falls. These can be angled impacts, and angled impacts can create a rotational motion, explains Chris Tidy.
productWITH A+A 2023 just around the corner, we are thrilled to announce that Ansell will be sharing an exclusive preview of its state-of-the-art safety solutions at BOOTH C12 in Hall 13.
productUVEX PHEOS is a protection system that protects the whole face, as well as the eyes. Thanks to its innovative design, which does not require a helmet, it simultaneously relieves strain on the sensitive neck area and provides greater freedom of movement during everyday work.
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