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Selecting the Right Respiratory Protective Equipment

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Ian Kelsall from Draeger Safety UK discusses the selection and use of respiratory protective equipment for optimal safety.

Making Hidden Hazards More Visible

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Ian Cooke from the British Safety Council discusses workplace hazards that often go unnoticed.

International Health & Safety Buyer unveils September-October issue

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Hand Media International unveils the new look, digital-first International Health & Safety Buyer.

Upholding Standards in Safety Footwear

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Changing footwear regulations are giving safety professionals clearer information about protection.

Meeting future PPE challenges

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PPE innovation are improving protection and thermal comfort in industrial settings across diverse sectors.

Safety Brief – Chris Allcard

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Chris Allcard, Director of Reliance Protect, explores how connected technology is transforming lone worker protection and empowering safer workplaces in our Safety Brief Q+A.

Supporting Remote Energy Workers

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As organisations seek greater consistency across international operations, the focus is shifting from documentation towards demonstrable performance.

Training and workforce competence

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Training represents one of the most significant challenges facing international employers.

Aligning Worldwide Safety Standards

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As organisations expand internationally, aligning workplace safety standards across different regulatory frameworks remains one of compliance’s greatest ongoing challenges.

Rethinking Remote Worker Safety

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Katie Tracy examines how connected worker technologies are helping energy operators improve lone worker safety, emergency response and operational visibility across remote sites.

Product News

Crowcon IR Plus gas detector gains FM approval

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Crowcon Detection Instruments has secured FM approval for its IR Plus dual waveband infrared hydrocarbon gas detector.

AAF International launches lightweight HEPA filter

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AAF International has introduced the AstroCel III Aero, a lightweight V bank HEPA filter designed as an alternative to conventional metal frame filters in critical and controlled environments.

Blackline Safety to showcase G8 at NSC Safety Congress

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Blackline Safety will showcase its G8 connected safety wearable at the 2026 National Safety Council Safety Congress and Expo.

Crowcon DetectiveIQ wins award

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Crowcon’s DetectiveIQ has been named a winner in the 2026 Occupational Health & Safety New Product of the Year Awards.

Industrial Scientific Expands Gas Detection Range

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Industrial Scientific has introduced the Axen AX4, a four-gas personal monitor designed for contractors, rental fleets and industrial…

Team Wendy launches community app for helmet users

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Team Wendy has launched the Team Wendy Community App, a mobile platform designed to provide product resources and ongoing support.

KASK’s showcase at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026

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KASK will showcase its complete range of professional safety helmets at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.

Caracal expands healthcare PPE portfolio

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Caracal Products & Services has expanded its healthcare portfolio with the launch of a new range of protective gowns…

Company fined after man’s fall from height

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A principal contractor has been fined £90,000 after a man suffered life changing injuries when he fell from a tipping bucke…

Five health and safety myths

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PPE has come a long way in recent years. Today’s products are lighter, more comfortable and more technically advanced…

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uvex Group appoints Dr Jan Allmann as Co-CEO

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The uvex Group has appointed Dr Jan Allmann as Co CEO as the occupational safety and sports protection specialist marks its 100th anniversary.

Caracal appoints Jim Wheeler as Vice President of National Sales

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Caracal Products & Services has appointed Jim Wheeler as Vice President of National Sales.

Chair of BSI ladder standards committee appointed

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Francis Camilleri, Technical Director at Cardiff-based TB Davies, has been appointed Chair of the British Standards Institution B512 Technical Committee.

Louise Hosking appointed to HSE Board

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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed the appointment of Louise Hosking as a new non executive director of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.

Caracal appoints Matt Zimmerman as inventory director

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Caracal Products and Services has appointed supply chain specialist Matt Zimmerman as Director of Planning and Inventory.

Team Wendy appoints new president

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Head protection specialists Team Wendy has appointed Vasilios Brachos as President, with immediate effect.

Monique Parker begins term as ASSP president

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Monique Parker, CSP, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium, has begun serving as the 111th President of the American…

BOHS appoints Sarah Leeson as President

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The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has appointed Sarah Leeson as its new President for 2026 to 2027…

Safety Brief – Lee Hamilton, Make UK

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Lee Hamilton, EHS Delivery Manager, Make UK. What made you want to work in manufacturing? My decision to work in manufacturing…

Metal fabrication Firm Fined For vibration-related illnesses

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A metal fabrication company based at Immingham Docks, North East Lincolnshire, has been fined after seven employees developed

Event News

A+A Congress 2027 opens call for participation

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The German Federal Working Group for Safety and Health at Work, Basi, has opened its call for participation for the 40th International A+A Congress 2027.

MSA Safety to showcase technologies at NSC

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MSA Safety will showcase a range of connected gas detection, head protection and fall protection technologies at the 2026 National Safety Council Safety Congress and Expo.

Blackline Safety to showcase G8 at NSC Safety Congress

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Blackline Safety will showcase its G8 connected safety wearable at the 2026 National Safety Council Safety Congress and Expo.

British Safety Council conference details announced

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The British Safety Council has announced details of its Annual Conference 2026.

National Safety Council names 2026 Green Cross finalists

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The National Safety Council has announced the finalists for its 2026 Green Cross for Safety awards.

KASK’s showcase at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026

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KASK will showcase its complete range of professional safety helmets at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.

Contractor Safety Awards celebrate record participation

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The 2026 Contractor Safety Awards attracted a record 750 industry professionals, marking the largest event in the…

A+A 2027 opens exhibitor registration

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Exhibitor registration has opened for A+A 2027, the international trade fair for occupational safety, security…

ATG Access secures RoSPA Gold Award

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ATG Access, a leading manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation and perimeter security systems, has been awarded a Royal…

Winners of RoSPA’s Health & Safety Awards announced

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World leaders in health and safety were recognised at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)…

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