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21 April 2022
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For all employers, ensuring the safety of their workforce is of the utmost importance. Despite this however, many organisations are potentially putting their teams at risk by overlooking a vital form of PPE. Matt Handley explains more.
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11 May 2022
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Sustainability is a key priority in the PPE industry. HSM catches up with Rikard Froberg about sustainable PPE and why Ansell sent an open letter to EU commission.
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14 February 2022
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When working at height, it is important to consider all potential requirements such as height safety PPE, provision for rescue, safe access, installed lifeline systems, dropped object prevention, training and inspection. Peter Upcott provides an example of height safety simplified.
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02 December 2021
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Natalie Wilson highlights the importance of sustainability in PPE and technical workwear for 2022 and beyond.
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02 December 2021
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Graham Wilson explores how advances in wearable technology could help prevent deaths from hazardous airborne exposure in the workplace.
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02 December 2021
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The Registered Safety Supplier Scheme is raising the bar and transforming the supply chain for Safety and Personal Protective Equipment in the UK.
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02 December 2021
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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.
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03 March 2022
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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.
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20 December 2021
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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.
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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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12 August 2021
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THE BSIF PPE conference, which is still available on demand, highlighted the importance of PPE as a control measure. Alan Murray highlights the key messages from the event.
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10 August 2021
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The Covid pandemic has put the spotlight on PPE and highlighted its importance. This year's eye-opening survey reveals the thoughts and opinions of people at the cutting edge of PPE. Kelly Rose looks at the results.
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13 July 2021
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As workers demand more from their workwear than ever before, Danny Hemmings takes a look at the key drivers in the market today.
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10 May 2021
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A recent webinar, sponsored by MSA Safety, explored the dangers of working at height and how using the right protection can help ensure the safety of your employees. Health and Safety Matter’s Editor, Kelly Rose was joined by Sam Thomas, safety fall protection systems and solutions sales leader at MSA, Andy Wedgwood, product sales manager at MSA and Roy Wilders, manager of RSSS at the BSIF.
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01 March 2021
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FACE PROTECTION products such as safety glasses, masks and visors have all been brought into much sharper focus during the Covid-19 pandemic. They’re all critical components in the PPE framework that ensures wellbeing and safety at work.
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09 December 2020
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This month we put Jen Matthews in the spotlight to find out how a circumstantial opportunity landed her firmly in the health and safety industry.
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11 August 2020
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Selecting the right fire protective garments for your team is essential, but with so many options out there, Reece Buchner explains some of the standards and regulations you need to be aware of when deciding on the right PPE for your team.
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10 August 2020
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This month we put Peter Dumigan in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety sector, career highlights and the impact workwear has on wellbeing.
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03 August 2020
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uvex explores the impacts of lower-limb fatigue on productivity, worker health and footwear implications. By Dr Caleb Wegener PhD (Biomechanics), B App Sc (Pod) Hons
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01 June 2020
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HSM and 3M's latest webinar provided valuable insight into Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
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