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Don't fall foul of fakes
25 January 2013
On Wednesday 1st June, BBC One aired an episode of BBC Fake Britain that included an investigation into the devastating impact counterfeit and illegal personal protective equipment (PPE) can have on the workforce. The
On Wednesday 1st June, BBC One
aired an episode of BBC Fake Britain
that included an investigation into the
devastating impact counterfeit and
illegal personal protective equipment
(PPE) can have on
the workforce. The
British Safety
Industry
Federation (BSIF)
contributed to
this programme
with one of its members Centurion
Safety Products.
On the programme, the BSIF's Chief Executive Officer, David Lummis, discussed the different forms counterfeit items can take and the impact they have on society, reinforcing the message that it is pivotal that genuine and legal PPE is used to ensure workers' health and safety.
On the programme, the BSIF's Chief Executive Officer, David Lummis, discussed the different forms counterfeit items can take and the impact they have on society, reinforcing the message that it is pivotal that genuine and legal PPE is used to ensure workers' health and safety.
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