Out with the old, in with the new: BSIF urges businesses to review PPE stock for the year ahead
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging buyers and wearers of PPE to review their PPE stock and replace old and damaged items after a member survey showed outdated and poorly maintained personal protective equipment (PPE) is in use across UK workplaces. The survey of BSIF members, made up of manufacturers and distributors of […]
WELLBEING MONTH: Leveraging the latest technology for employee wellbeing
As workplace wellbeing becomes an integral part of occupational safety strategies, technology is playing a transformative role in supporting employee health. Practitioners in the UK are increasingly turning to innovative tools to proactively address physical and mental health risks. Here’s how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping employee wellbeing strategies across multiple industries… Wearable Technology for Real-Time […]
WELLBEING MONTH: 5 steps to balancing physical, mental, and financial health in 2025
Employee wellbeing should be viewed as a multifaceted approach encompassing physical, mental, and financial health. For senior occupational safety and health professionals, adopting holistic wellbeing strategies is crucial to fostering a supportive and productive workplace environment. Here’s how delegates and supplier at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum are balancing these key aspects effectively… 1. […]
January 2025 is Occupational Health & Wellbeing Month on Health & Safety Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the sector – and in January we’ll be focussing on Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if […]
Online courses for occupational health & safety professionals – Fully updated for 2025!
We have a wide selection of online courses tailored specifically for the health & safety sector, enabling you to both amass new skills and improve existing ones in 2025 and beyond – start learning today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Health & […]
LONE WORKER SAFETY MONTH: The keys to safeguarding employees, compliance, and wellbeing
Lone workers, who operate without direct supervision, face unique risks that require tailored solutions. Sourcing the right lone worker safety partners and technologies is essential to safeguarding employees, maintaining compliance, and promoting well-being. Here’s how to approach this task effectively, based on input from delegates and suppliers at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum… 1. […]
Fingers pointed at management for lack of corporate safety cultures
Nearly a quarter of health and safety professionals (23%) say a lack of leadership support is their biggest barrier to embedding a strong safety culture amongst its employees. That’s according to research from by WorkNest, which says fostering an effective health and safety culture, in which individuals have the correct attitudes, values and patterns of behaviour, is now seen as of equal […]
Learn from the best at February’s Occupational Safety & Health Forum
Join your peers in February at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum, where top speakers such as Davy Snowdon MBE – Pristine Condition International, will be sharing their experience and knowledge. “Shifting Attitudes Toward Safety” Workplace accidents often arise from employees taking shortcuts, which reinforces risky behaviour. Changing these habits is key to cultivating a safety-first culture that […]
Why all Health & Safety software solutions are not the same
By BCarm We believe Health and Safety has 3 intrinsic components: COMPLIANCE – understanding the legal requirements and dealing with these in the context of the organisation PROCESS – how you operationalise the COMPLIANCE so that you have a living, real-time process, and PEOPLE – because the best COMPLIANCE and PROCESS still requires engagement of […]
How to answer the PPE safety question
With high volumes of substandard PPE and safety equipment on the market, British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) CEO Alan Murray explains how specifiers and users can ensure their products are fit for purpose… Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to guard against hazards in the workplace. However, it will only do so if it is […]