articleTHE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging buyers and end users of PPE and safety equipment to follow a simple process when specifying products to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
articleMachine downtime is said to responsible for an estimated 3.3 million hours of production time a year. But this challenge can be addressed through mixed reality-based worker-support, which provides the on-site worker with all the information required to enable them to resolve an issue efficiently, says Adam Clay
articleAlthough it’s a very preventable condition, there were still 205 new cases of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) reported to the Health and Safety Executive in 2019. Frequent users of hand-held vibrating tools such as power drills, orbital sanders and angle grinders are particularly at risk of HAVS, but there are a number of ways to reduce this, explains Theo Simon
newsThe British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has signed a five-year extension to its strategic partnership with Western Business Media (WBM), which will see the BSIF continue to exclusively support WBM’s publications and the Safety and Health Excellence Awards.
blogSustainability is a concept we are only truly starting to understand in the context of PPE and workwear, writes Natalie Wilson
blogWhen it comes to protecting employees’ hearing, too much protection can actually be as damaging as too little. You need to be able to hear a forklift approaching, says Ian Crellin
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