BSIF Safety Awards 2020
THE BSIF Safety Awards 2020, which form part of the Safety & Health Excellence (SHE) Awards, have now been rescheduled to be announced on Wednesday 28th April 2021.
THE BSIF Safety Awards 2020, which form part of the Safety & Health Excellence (SHE) Awards, have now been rescheduled to be announced on Wednesday 28th April 2021.
WESTERN BUSINESS Media (WBM) organisers of The Safety & Health Excellence Awards has taken the decision to move the Awards to Wednesday 28 April 2021, which will once again see them co-located with the Health and Safety Event.
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have joined forces with Safer Highways and announced today the first major benchmarking exercise to understand where our industry lies in its Road to Wellbeing.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a hot topic over the last few months as the shortages and difficulties in procuring products have been felt across all industries that would regular use them for protecting their workforce.
As it is now compulsory to wear Face Coverings in shops and supermarkets in England, Alan Murray thought that it would be timely to write on the subject.
As we struggle with the widespread presentation of fake documentation, and the polluting effect it is having on the Certification process of PPE, especially respiratory masks BSIF thought it would be timely to share the linked article.
With the shortages in COVID-19 related PPE a significant amount of non compliant PPE is being offered to the market.
Alan Murray, CEO, BSIF, warns that a strategic approach to face fitting is essential as the UK emerges from the COVID-19 crisis.
If a respirator is incorrectly fitted, it will not provide you with protection. HSE is advising healthcare workers currently using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) on the importance of ensuring it is fitted correctly.
With fit testing and RPE such a hot topic currently, a growing number of RPE wearers are now switching to reusable, half- or full-mask models. Reasons for this decision include leaving more disposable products free as resources for key workers, as well as being a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.
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