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Welcome to the 2017 Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Personal Protection Equipment Supplement.


With expert comment, advice and opinion from a range of industry professionals we explore all things PPE in our 2017 Supplement.


The Building Safety Group tells us more about the 42% rise in the number of Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) non-compliances recorded through site inspections. Elsewhere Dr Martens sheds light on its latest report which has revealed that 51% of outdoor workers are unhappy with their footwear, with 65% stating that they suffer with cold feet during the winter months.


We also catch up with Arville in this issue, who ask if textiles innovation can keep up with modern PPE requirements.


It’s a fact of business that some industries are more dangerous than others. The inherent risks of working in sectors like construction, oil and gas can’t always be avoided or controlled. In light of this, it falls on employers to ensure that all workers are protected from potential hazards.


From hands and feet to eyes and ears, staff should be protected from top to toe. Businesses can mitigate physical threats to safety, and comply with regulations, by providing staff with useful, effective and easy-to-use personal protective equipment (PPE) – as well as full training on how to use it.


Enjoy the issue and stay safe.


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THINKING ABOUT GOOD VIBRATIONS Having recorded a significant rise in the number of Hand Arm Vibration


(HAV) reported non-compliances in the workplace, the Building Safety Group (BSG) stresses the importance of following health and safety guidelines as an employer.


SEE SAFETY IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT Proving that safety doesn’t necessarily mean you have to compromise


on style, Jim Lythgow, Director of Strategic Alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, discusses the importance of ensuring safety eyewear is both stylish and comfortable so that employees are likely to wear them for longer.


KEEPING IT SIMPLE: AN RPE SELECTION GUIDE Alan McArthur, a technical specialist at science-based technology


company 3M, outlines key areas to consider when selecting respiratory protective equipment (RPE).


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