Health, Safety and Welfare
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Workforce wellbeing: RPE matters

Greater emphasis is being placed on workforce wellbeing, with respiratory protection a leading concern for those working in hazardous environments. Here Mark Andrews, global product line manager for respiratory products using filtration at Scott Safety, discusses the importance of respiratory protection and highlights the latest advancements in product technology 

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Bespoke ventilation booths

Filtrex Global, a leading manufacturer of ventilation systems, now offer bespoke ventilation booths for processes that require a targeted solution.

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The quest to eradicate non-compliant PPE

With more widespread evidence than ever before of products failing to meet claimed performance standards, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is now focusing on eradicating non-performing, non-compliant PPE from the UK market with the launch of its rigorously enhanced Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS). Alan Murray, CEO, explains more

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Top tips to stop slips

As wet weather, leaves, and icy conditions increase the risk of slips, Watco, the UK manufacturer of industrial strength flooring products, has some tips to help.

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Safety gates: Helping to shut out risk

Kieran Meegan, general manager at Skyway, explains why he believes managers in manufacturing, engineering and production environments should be specifying self-closing safety gates for roofs that require regular access for maintenance and inspection

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Partnership goes from strength to strength

RRC’s partnership with Birmingham based safety and environmental training provider British Safety Services (BSS) started in April this year and is proving a success for customers of both companies.

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Promoting higher standards

To continually improve the safety of people who work at height, the team at MSALatchways believes the fall protection industry must take a three-pronged approach focussing on regulations, compliance and engineering innovation.

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Dust on recycling sites

A report by the Health and Safety Laboratory suggests employees should be exposed to a maximum of 10 µg/m³ of dust over an 8-hour period. Yet, the same study found that employees on recycling sites are regularly exposed to general airborne dust way above this level.

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Just add water

Just Add Water is the new easy-life floorcare, maintenance and spillage control system from Kärcher.

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Removes 99% of dust

The new Makita VC3012M M-Class Dust Extractor removes 99.9% of dust with Limit Value for occupational exposure >0.1mg/m³.

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