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02 February 2023
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Providing proper head protection involves more consideration than sourcing the first available or lowest cost helmet, for it to be stored incorrectly on the dashboard of a vehicle and thrown away after a few months of use. Louise Charlton outlines key points to consider when selecting and using safety helmets to ensure you are getting the best levels of protection and maximum usage life out of your PPE.
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05 December 2022
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MSA provides in insight into the important things to consider when investing in the right safety helmet to ensure it provides you with the right level of safety.
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13 October 2022
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Understanding the risks around head injuries in construction is key to preventing head injuries. Chris Tidy explains why.
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10 October 2022
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When it comes to PPE, compatibility is key. Here, Louise Charlton provides an insight into selecting truly compatible above the neck PPE.
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05 October 2022
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We put the spotlight on PPE and our latest survey uncovers the views and opinions about PPE regulation, procurement and innovation. Kelly Rose looks at the results.
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21 September 2022
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A day in the life of a hard hat: MSA Safety provides an insight into electricians’ most important companions
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07 March 2022
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A recent webinar from MSA Safety on head protection saw Marc Jenkin provide a wealth of knowledge to help you make a fully informed decision when choosing the best head protection for your workforce. Kelly Rose reports.
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29 November 2021
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Head protection offers a degree of protection to the head, so selecting appropriate protection is essential. Stephen Morris gives an overview of the standards so you can make sure you have the right protection.
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07 October 2021
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The future development of PPE should be focused on equipment that is well-designed and, importantly, comfortable to wear. This will encourage workers to want to wear PPE – and wear it correctly – to help ensure greater safety in the workplace, explains Pete Holdcroft.
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10 May 2021
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Investing in hard hat protection makes sense and with Hard Hat Awareness Week coming up Chris Tidy hopes this will be a good opportunity to ensure you have the proper protection.
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14 April 2021
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OFFERING VARIOUS benefits, demand for integrated head and face protection has, arguably, never been so high. It would seem that contractors the world over have begun to recognise the value of equipping workers with fully integrated solutions. With that in mind, there is also the hope that the efficacy and safety of PPE, rather than cost, is placed firmly at the top of the agenda for purchasing policy. MSA Safety takes a look at the benefits integrated protection offers and the advantages of choosing greater efficacy and safety over cost.
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06 April 2021
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As the range of head protection on the market has increased, selecting the correct helmet has become more difficult. Louise Charlton discusses the details to help you get your head around the standards and helmet selection.
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21 January 2020
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According to RIDDOR statistics, being struck on the head by moving, flying or falling objects accounted for 13% of worker deaths from 2014-19, and 10% of non-fatal injuries in 20191. Taking this into account, head protection is essential, and there are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing and specifying hard hats. Here, Mackenzie Peters takes a look two major aspects – hard had customisation and the risks of economy priced PPE.
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11 December 2019
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HSM's latest webinar saw Jim Cliff, Alan Murray and Richard Cunningham come together to give an insight into head protection.
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07 March 2019
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Industrial helmets, high performance helmets and bump caps are commonly used on construction sites throughout the world, John-Mark Edmundson explains the standards relating to this key head protection.
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07 March 2019
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Ian Goodhead discusses Winvic's internal policies on head protection and task specific PPE.
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29 January 2019
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One of the most essential ways of keeping people safe in the workplace is with above-the-neck PPE, so Matthew Judson explores what's new in the market.
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04 October 2018
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HSM Managing Editor Mark Sennett sat down with JSP chief executive Mark Johnstone to reflect on spending nearly two decades in the health and safety sector.
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11 September 2018
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Mackenzie Peters explores the importance of identifying and understanding the hazards on your worksite and choosing the right hard hat for the job.
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01 June 2018
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Head trauma has become a hot topic in recent years, particularly in the sports world, as a growing body of research suggests even minor concussion and one-off impacts to the head can cause serious and long term health issues. Georgina Bisby examines the latest research and considers the wider implications for head protection
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