Breathe easily with Fit2Fit
Some 40 people within BSIF member organisations have now been accredited through the BSIF Fit2Fit scheme since its launch at the end of 2009.
Some 40 people within BSIF member organisations have now been accredited through the BSIF Fit2Fit scheme since its launch at the end of 2009.
The 2010 BSIF Safety Awards have now been launched. They are designed to recognise excellence within the safety industry, excellence in customer service, product innovation and a key goal of improving occupational health and safety.
The BSIF’s campaign to eliminate counterfeit and illegal PPE took a positive step forward for the New Year when details of companies already signed up to the scheme were published.
The meeting at the EU Commission planned for last November was postponed until May 2010; the next steps will be announced after this.
The recent review of the “It’s in your hands” campaign has clearly demonstrated that a combined approach by stakeholders and enforcers is considerably more effective than uncoordinated individual initiatives.
The BSIF is looking forward to the Safety & Health Expo, in May. In addition to promoting the new initiative ‘Clean Air? Take Care!’
The BSIF – HSE It’s in your hands campaign was hailed a success at a review meeting by campaign stakeholders.
Recent meetings with the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) and the Environment Agency (EA) have helped to bring delivery to the objectives for better handling of liquid spills long promoted by the BSIF Sorbent Manufacturers Group.
This year, for the first time, the overall winners of the BSIF Safety Awards are to be presented at the RoSPA awards dinner, in front of almost 1,000 people, on the first evening of the Safety & Health Expo, 11th May.
The BSIF launched its Registered Safety Supplier scheme on the 1st January this year with over one third of all UK manufacturers of PPE and safety distributor outlets joining in advance of the launch.
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