BSIF

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 [email protected] 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

When selecting and implementing the use of RPE, the employer must consult employees either directly or through elected reps or via a safety representative appointed by a recognised trade union. 🔵 RPE should only be used where other measures cannot adequately control exposure

Our vision is one where suppliers work with employers, duty holders and safety professionals to enhance the standard of protection for the UK workforce. 🔗 ow.ly/6Q8W50VAUvz Help forge a direct link between suppliers and buyers under the same collaborative federation.

🔵 If your work is likely to involve asbestos, you and your employer must take action to make sure that you and others are not exposed to it There are serious risks to your health if asbestos is disturbed or damaged and harmful fibres are released into the air.

Employers: Always ensure that the correct respirators are provided to employees and that workers know how to use them, as many workers: 🔵 are not provided with correctly selected RPE 🔵 are not provided with correctly maintained RPE 🔵 do not wear their respirator properly