articleWork related skin diseases can be caused by the skin coming into contact with hazardous substances, this is preventable yet 40,000 new cases are recorded every year by the HSE and it’s only the tip of the iceberg based on anecdotal evidence.
articleIf you are a user of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) that requires a face seal, it is a requirement of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that each respirator is face fit checked to each user. This is to ensure that the mask is capable of achieving a satisfactory seal on each user’s face and will not allow inward leakage, when worn correctly.
productThe recent editorial comment from Georgina Bisby of Health & Safety Matters (How not to get stung!) highlights concerns about advice from safety suppliers which warrants some further comment.
newsThe BSIF is reminding people about the importance of being vigilant when buying PPE, and in particular head protection, after Builders Merchant Jewson was fined £14,000 for supplying sub-standard safety helmets.
productIn March 2009 the Information Commissioner’s Office raided the offices of the Consulting Association and exposed the existence of a blacklist containing the details of 3,213 construction workers. The blacklist had been used by over 40 UK construction companies and news of its existence was a cause of great concern for the BSIF.
blogThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is changing their approach when assessing the robustness of company safety procedures. It will now take into account the high percentage of incidents that are caused not by a poor procedure being in place, but rather a robust procedure not being adhered to by the personnel involved. This will become a test of competency rather than a test of systems.
articleWhat is the secret of a lasting relationship? Is it actually something you ponder while reading HSM?
articleAt the start of 2014, the BSIF Federation council announced the appointment of Alan Murray as its new Chief Executive Officer to succeed David Lummis who will retire in March 2014.
articleFindings of the long awaited Triennial Review of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were published on January 9th, concluding that the HSE is fit for purpose as a non-departmental public body and that, with some recommended improvements, it should continue to carry out all of its functions. HSM provides a roundup of key stakeholder reactions.
articleThe BSIF would like to congratulate all the extraordinary people named in the New Year’s Honours list announced on 30th December 2013. We want to particularly single out Geoff Hooke, a founding member and former CEO of the BSIF, who received a British Empire Medal for his services to the Safety Clothing and Equipment Sector.
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