BSIF

Items of PPE are often combined without testing for interference or change of protective performance when worn in combination. 🔵 Equipment can lose its certified protective performance without the user being aware Are PPE compatibility checks done in your business?

BSIF associations, product groups and working groups provide members with opportunities to maintain intelligence on our markets and to influence the directions they take. 🔎 ow.ly/ft4350GkWos 🔵 BSIF Special Interest Groups are key points of engagement for our members

Employers must control the risk of slips and trips in the workplace. 🔵 Focus on the risks with the most potential to cause harm, e.g. ensuring spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip Straightforward measures can control the risks in many cases.

PPE is sometimes undervalued, yet it can mean the difference between life and death, safety and injury, long-term health and preventable harm. 🔗 ow.ly/9CbU50Vwhas 🔵 We urge organisations to take great care and involve workers when selecting safety-critical products

An important aspect of safety data sheets is the valuable information they contain about the compatibility of a material with other materials. 🔵 The information must be accessible at all times to all staff so that they're aware of the hazards associated with materials at work

Membership of the BSIF indicates that your business has a strong commitment to safety and ethical trading. Contact form 🔗 ow.ly/UX9G30mEB4V 🔵 You can also email paul.manning@bsif.co.uk to request information about the benefits of joining our federation

As an employer, you must actively look for things in your business that could cause harm to people Remember to consider long-term health hazards, e.g. high noise levels or exposure to harmful substances 🔵 You must implement adequate control measures to control workplace risks

BSIF's Clean Air? Take Care! campaign is aimed at reinforcing essential respiratory health and safety messages across UK workplaces. 🔎 ow.ly/R2XN50ZhTie 🔵 A two-tiered approach enables both employers and wearers of RPE to benefit from the guidance

Do you employ young people under the age of 18? If so, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for other workers, whether they are a worker, on work experience or an apprentice. 🔵 Take care of their health, safety and welfare at work

Non-disposable respirators must be properly maintained. Have you implemented a robust process in your workplace for the maintenance of non-disposable respirators? 🔵 Do you check regularly that the required maintenance is being done properly?

Do you consider harmful substances produced by your processes such as cutting or grinding, or to which workers may be otherwise exposed? Examples include: 🔵 processes that emit dust, fume, vapour, mist or gas 🔵 skin contact with liquids, pastes and dusts

Membership of the British Safety Industry Federation demonstrates your commitment to the safety industry and shows that you belong to a reputable and internationally recognised trade body. Contact form 🔗 ow.ly/xLj750Mg2QZ 🔵 Start your BSIF membership journey today!

The effectiveness of some types of PPE, notably RPE and protective clothing, will be significantly reduced if they are not kept clean. 🔵 Hi-vis jackets, trousers and coveralls must be cleaned regularly to ensure that retroreflective strips are easily identifiable

Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is serious and disabling, and nearly 2 million people in the UK are at risk It is a health hazard that can affect workers who use vibrating tools repeatedly 🔗 ow.ly/k1nJ50WNAwx 🔵 Take action now to protect yourself and your workforce

Young people at work need clear and sufficient instruction, training and supervision so that they understand the importance of safety and health and can work without putting themselves and other people at risk. 🔵 Young workers may need more supervision than older workers

It is a legal requirement that workers using tight-fitting RPE are fit tested by a competent person. Visit Fit2Fit to learn more 🔗 ow.ly/DQep30mu67b 🔵 This scheme is designed to confirm the competency of people performing the fit testing of RPE

When selecting and implementing the use of RPE, the employer must consult with employees either directly, indirectly through elected representatives, or via a safety representative appointed by a recognised trade union.

Employers: Are you fully aware of your responsibilities regarding the exposure of employees to substances hazardous to health? 🔗 ow.ly/TiS650ZYuCk 🔵 RPE should only be used after you have taken all other reasonably practicable measures to prevent or control exposure

Proper assessment of the risk of musculoskeletal problems in cleaning staff should take account of: 🔵 all cleaning tasks 🔵 individual worker capacity 🔵 loads involved 🔵 work environment 🔵 site-specific risks Employers: Are these risks fully assessed in your business?

The RPE you provide to your employees must fit them properly in order to work effectively. Find Fit2Fit-accredited fit testers here 🔗 ow.ly/lHoY50A8Mul 🔵 It is also a legal requirement that workers using tight fitting RPE are fit tested by a competent person