Personal protective equipment

Gig economy workers are entitled to the same EU health and safety rights as employees, the UK High Court has ruled.

Site workers are confusing RPE and PPE, dust blitz finds

A trade union took the UK government to court this week over gig economy workers being denied basic PPE and health protections during the pandemic.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been issued a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive following the death of a military diver who died during training.

OSH professionals discuss the steep learning curves of the pandemic

Almost half of workers would refuse to return to work if they were not provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), a new study has revealed.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert urging all employers and suppliers not to purchase or use KN95 facemasks as protection against COVID-19

Finding the right fit is key, but it’s not enough to guarantee safety

Nathan Shipley PPE Group Certification Manager at BSI explores PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulation globally and the European Commission’s recommendation (EU) 2020/403 for PPE in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How decontamination of PPE is helping support the fight against COVID-19.