Skills shortages, sustainability and women’s PPE cited by HS professionals as key areas of focus, report finds
May 13, 2024
A new report has highlighted skills shortages, sustainability and a lack of women’s PPE as key areas to focus on in the UK health and safety sector. Read More
Are you meeting your responsibilities as a buyer of PPE and safety equipment?
May 1, 2024
In this article BSIF CEO Alan Murray discusses the responsibilities of buyers of PPE and safety equipment. Read More
Inclusivity in PPE: The manufacturer’s perspective
April 22, 2024
Ian Kelsall at Dräger Safety UK, shares his view on overlooked areas of face protection fit, which, if not considered, can have adverse effects on the level of safety for the wearer. Read More
Future-proofing safety: Five trends shaping the PPE landscape of tomorrow
April 16, 2024
Workwear safety company Arco reveals its predictions of the five top innovations influencing the future of PPE over the next decade. Read More
Arco backs SHP campaign for PPE inclusivity
April 3, 2024
The major UK safety equipment supplier, Arco, has declared its support for SHP’s campaign to raise awareness of the need for inclusivity in workplace PPE. Read More
Beth Holroyd: ‘PPE that’s not designed with women in mind is a fundamental problem’
March 28, 2024
Beth Holroyd shares her experience with ill-fitting PPE, and explains how catering for all not only enhances safety at work, but happiness and wellbeing too. Read More
Thinner and greener – A brief history of protective gloves
March 27, 2024
Hand protection is evolving to meet the needs of a changing workforce and sustainability goals, says Zakir Abdi, Chief Research & Development Officer at Midas Safety. Read More
‘All roads lead to the client’: IOSH Aviation and Aerospace Conference
March 25, 2024
Health and safety professionals from airports, carriers and maintenance firms came together for the event near London Heathrow Airport last month. SHP’s Rhianna Sexton reports from the event. Read More
Sustainable protection: Creating sustainable PPE without compromising safety
March 21, 2024
DuPont Personal Protection (DPP) works with HSE managers to recycle non-contaminated disposable PPE. SHP talks to the business about why it is important to develop more sustainable PPE and how it can be done without compromising worker safety. Read More
HSE acknowledge issue of ill-fitting PPE as regulator engage with SHP
March 20, 2024
SHP’s Inclusive PPE campaign took a significant step forward as Karl Simons OBE opened communication with the UK health and safety regulator. Read More