Personal protective equipment

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.

Safety regulator assembles specialist unit to support UK’s coronavirus response

The HSE has produced fresh guidance on the correct way to wear a respirator and carry out a fit check

A fish and chip shop has been prosecuted after three staff members were burned by hot oil when they decided to change the fat during business hours.

In what is thought to be the first reported case of burns from retro-reflective tape, an Australian doctor is warning of the dangers of wearing high-vis shirts in direct sunlight.

A new range of culturally appropriate safety wear has been launched by construction safety specialists the BCS group, according to Construction Enquirer. 

Stacking bulk goods can increase the risk of topple-related accidents. New high-level Topple Barriers from A-SAFE are designed to protect pedestrians, goods and vehicles from topple hazards in bulk storage areas.

A real estate developer and its director have been fined after an untrained worker was fatally injured when he fell from a tree while carrying out a “specialist task”.