newsHigh Court finds Government PPE VIP lane unlawful
The Government’s operation of a fast-track VIP lane for awarding profitable PPE contracts to those with political connections was unlawful, the High Court has ruled.
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newsCharities benefit from facemask donation
SIEMENS, WORKING in conjunction with Brammer Buck & Hickman, has donated protective facemasks to two overseas charities.
newsSHW Live Manchester rescheduled to May 2022
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live’s Manchester event has been rescheduled due to the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will now take place on 23rd-24th May 2022 at Manchester Central.
productBaselayer underwear from Snickers
THE SNICKERS Workwear Baselayer clothing for professional tradesmen and women uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for sustainable warmth and comfort.
newsArco publishes recommendations on improving product safety
LAST YEAR, as the UK responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, sub-standard safety equipment entered the market putting lives at risk and potentially costing lives. Earlier in the summer, the Government published its Product Safety Review, calling for evidence and recommendations on how to strengthen outdated legislation to protect consumers from unsafe products.
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.
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.
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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