Industry Update
product

Wide range of training

Semta is the employer-led skills
council for Science, Engineering and
Manufacturing Technologies in the
UK; including aerospace, automotive,
bioscience, electrical, electronics,
maintenance, marine, mathematics,
mechani

Read more

product

Online training

DuPont Personal Protection has set
up a free-of-charge online training
course that will provide all-round
assistance when selecting protective
clothing, thus ensuring that Type 4
spray-resistant chemical protective
suit

Read more

product

Safe use of MEWPs

Anyone operating a mobile elevating
work platform should receive
familiarisation training on the
specific type of machine being used,
and there should be a detailed rescue
plan in place. These were two of the
key areas

Read more

product

Worker deaths in Britain fall to record low

The number of people killed at work
in Britain fell last year to a record low,
according to data released by the HSE.

Figures show that 151 workers were
killed between 1 April 2009 and 31
March 2010 compared to 178 dea

Read more

product

Celebrating 35 years

The Institute of Risk and Safety
Management (IIRSM) held its
annual Presidents Reception on 30th
June. The function celebrated the 35th
Birthday of IIRSM by focusing on the
achievements of the organisation over
the past

Read more

product

Health & safety: An investment not a cost

Spending on workplace health and
safety should be seen as an
investment and not a cost, according
to the Director of the European
Agency for Safety and Health at
Work (EU-OSHA).

Jukka Takala warned against
organisati

Read more

product

Hand hygiene

Designed to help promote hand
hygiene in high-capacity
environments, the Tork Elevation
Hand Towel Roll Dispenser from
SCA presents just one sheet of paper
at a time, ensuring that each
washroom visitor touches only the

Read more

product

Skills initiatives:

Over the last three decades manufacturing in Britain has undergone a dramatic shift in skill
profile.Traditionally, apprentices were the most important route into manufacturing and
their decline has been a key cause of the

Read more

product

Globe of Honour

Launched in August, the British
Safety Council’s Globe of
Honour will recognise
those companies who
have gone beyond
compliance with the law
and who have fully
embraced environmental
management and
sustainability as

Read more

product

Short-listed for E-Learning Award

For the second year running, Safety
Media has been short-listed for the ELearning
Development Company of the
Year award at the E-Learning Awards.

These recognise companies that have
achieved exceptional results within

Read more

Filter posts

IPE Newsletter

IPE publishes a weekly eNewsletter, delivering a carefully chosen selection of the latest stories straight to your inbox.

Subscribe here