Join the British Safety Industry Federation
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSiF) supports UK businesses operating in the safety sector and is a major independent voice for the safety industry.
Why is the PPE Directive changing?
The PPE Directive was one of the first New Approach Directives and is now over 20 years old. We have a look at why it's changing.
OiRA facilitates risk assessment in SMEs
The Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) web tool is becoming an increasingly popular risk assessment tool among micro and small companies in Europe.
The New PPE Regulation: Twitter Q&A With the BSIF
The British Safety Industry Federation is joining PPE for a live Twitter Q&A on the new PPE Regulation on Wednesday 5th October at 3pm (BST).
The classification and labelling of chemicals
The classification and labelling system for chemicals is changing. Make sure you learn what the labels mean. Try the CLP quiz to see how much you know.
EMFWELD: Online compliance with the EU EMF Directive 2013/35/EU
EMFWELD helps SMEs & larger organisations comply with the EU EMF Directive 2013/35/EU. Arc, stud and resistance welding processes, MPI & induction heating.
Maintenance services and health and safety at work
03/06/2016The e-fact “Procurement of maintenance services and health and safety at work” is now available in more languages. Many companies outsource their maintenance…
A new substance of very high concern added to the Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 169 substances.
Noise Prevention Introduction
The elimination of a source of noise is the most effective way to prevent risks to workers, and should always be considered when new work equipment or workplaces…
Rehabilitation and return to work
10/06/2016Health issues are the most common reason for leaving the workforce before retirement age and research indicates that, in general, long-term sick leave…
Many consumer products with hazardous chemicals are not child-resistant
An enforcement project has shown that a high proportion of products with hazardous chemicals that should be sold in packaging with child resistant fastenings and…
New guide to managing mobile workers’ safety, health and security
27/06/2016Managing the safety, health and security of mobile workers: an occupational safety and health practitioner's guide outlines the aspects of safety, health…
Noise advice for young workers
The risks to young people at work vary depending on role, sector and environment, but one of the most significant risks that they face is noise. However, there is…
Crowdsourcing: opportunities, health and safety and regulatory risks
14/06/2016Information and communications technologies have been reshaping our world of work since the 1970s. This OSHwiki article in the spotlight examines the growth…
Webinar: Chemical Safety Assessment and Reporting Tool - Chesar
The Chemical Safety Assessment and Reporting tool, Chesar, has been developed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for supporting registrants under REACH. It…
New EU standard to harmonise reporting on accidents with agricultural vehicles
03/06/2016The European association representing the agricultural machinery industry in Europe, CEMA, welcomes the adoption of a new European standard that will harmonize…