Do you assess the risks of exposure to hazardous substances before choosing RPE and starting work?
Remember that you must identify the steps needed to control the risks, apply them and ensure that they remain effective.
🔵 RPE can be one of the control measures
Have you eliminated the use of dangerous fixed blades in your workplace?
Cutting out knife injuries 🔗 ow.ly/zcuT50IWYLj
🔵 Protect your team by eliminating the risks associated with knife use
The updated IT’S IN YOUR HANDS© campaign guide sets out clear advice for employers and employees on how to prevent work-related skin disease.
🔗 ow.ly/VW8L50YoYHR
🔵 Hazardous substances must be assessed and controlled before work begins
Remember that hearing protection, such as earmuffs, is your last line of defence against hearing damage
🔵 Your employer should provide it and train you on how to use it and get replacements
🔵 Your employer should consult you and offer a choice of type and design
Asbestos essentials - includes building, maintenance and allied trades on how to safely carry out non-licensed work involving asbestos ⤵️
Do you know where asbestos could be hiding?
It can be found in any building built or refurbished before 2000.
Know what to look for and what to do if you come across it.
Download our quick guide for trades: hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentia…
If you select hearing and head protection from different sources, make sure the combined system has been tested and certified against EN 352-3.
🔵 It is also good practice to perform fit testing of a combination system
Your ears may be covered, but are you protected?
Employers must develop effective work procedures for the use and storage of flammable materials.
🔗 ow.ly/P8Zo50PiYXu
Use our guide to the safe storage of hazardous materials.
🔵 Workers must be fully trained in those procedures
HSE is raising awareness of engineered stone risks
There's a new campaign website to act as a hub of advice and resources
Take a look at the campaign toolkit ⤵️
You could save lives by helping to share this message...
“Silicosis is incurable, but entirely preventable with the right controls.”
Support HSE's engineered stone campaign, download the toolkit:
workright.campaign.gov.uk/en…
#Quartz #ArtificialStone #Comms
Reminder: Acids should be kept separate from alkalis, and oxidising agents from reducing agents
🔵 Incompatibilities within the same class of chemical also exist
Organise your store so that incompatible chemicals are kept in segregated, marked product bays
The MILWAUKEE® BOLT™ 200 is recognised as the top helmet for preventing traumatic brain injuries 🔗 ppe.link/an
The system also makes swapping accessories fast & secure.
🔎 ppe.link/milwaukeebolt
🛡️ MILWAUKEE® Tool UK is a @BSIF1 RSSS member
ℹ️ @MilwaukeeTool
🤝 Paid partnership
BSIF Duty Holder membership is pivotal for those committed to elevating safety and health standards in the workplace
Join us 🔗 ow.ly/BHhw50VElyR
Members gain access to a network of professionals dedicated to continuous improvement in workplace safety
PPE is essential, in conjunction with other safety controls, when risks cannot be eliminated through other measures.
PPE is vital. It's a proactive measure that plays a critical role in safeguarding workers.
🔵 Always choose quality PPE because lives depend on it
📢 Launching today in Brussels ⏩ EU-OSHA's Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2026-28: Together for mental health at work
🔗 ppe.link/6c
🫶 The campaign will help employers and organisations work with employees to prevent, assess and manage psychosocial risks at work
🔎 Visit the campaign website to learn more about the campaign and preventing psychosocial risks at work
ℹ️ @EU_OSHA #EUhealthyworkplaces
Launch event livestream ppe.link/am #EUhealthyworkplaces
Failing to check your RPE is fit for purpose could leave you or your employees vulnerable and unprotected.
What to check when specifying RPE 🔗 ow.ly/Xz6U50ZSf7U
Remember: There are thousands of different products and suppliers out there, some good, some not so good.
🤖 Made with AI
Tuesday 13 October sees the official launch of EU-OSHA's new campaign TOGETHER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK 👏
🔗 ppe.link/6c
This important campaign will equip workplaces with a range of free materials to support awareness-raising and action in the workplace.
By working together, we can prevent psychosocial risks, reduce stigma and create workplaces where everyone feels safe and supported 🫶
ℹ️ @EU_OSHA #EUhealthyworkplaces
Incompatible PPE can reduce protection levels, create discomfort and even introduce new hazards.
The result? Reduced protection and increased risk.
Read JSP's guidance 🔗ppe.link/ak
ℹ️ @JSPLtd
🤝 Paid partnership
When considering using an earmuff attached to head protection and/or face protection, the combination needs to be fully tested and certified together, typically in accordance with the requirements of the harmonised European Standard and UK Designated Standard EN 352-3.
The RPE Employee Toolbox Talk is a short, practical safety presentation developed by the HSE to help educate workers on the proper use of respiratory protective equipment.
🔗 ppe.link/rpetoolbox
Designed as a brief on-site discussion, the presentation helps supervisors and teams reinforce why RPE is critical and how to wear it safely.
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