Damage to hearing is a long-latency hazard because it is not immediately obvious. It is undetectable while it is happening, but by the time…
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Does Your Footwear Meet the Standards?
Health and safety in the workplace is a serious matter, which is why product testing is so important. Each industry presents its own range…
Personal Protective Equipment
When do you need Safety Eyewear?
According to Health & Safety statistics 2015/2016, eye injuries are common and can be very dangerous. The majority of eye injuries occur from objects…
Personal Protective Equipment
Skin exposure risks at work
Numerous materials that are used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body.…
Personal Protective Equipment
What causes dermatitis?
Work-related dermatitis can be caused by exposure to chemical agents and wet work (it means having hands repeatedly wet for long periods during the…
Personal Protective Equipment
How to get your respiratory protection right?
In case you didn’t know, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is firmly established as the major independent voice of the British safety industry,…
Personal Protective Equipment
Fit, Comfort & Protection – Women’s PPE
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an area where, for a long time, there was no clear division into the female and male variants. Historically,…