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In an open letter to the food industry, the HSE has revealed a degree of flexibility in its attitude towards those who are unable to obtain their usual personal protective equipment (PPE). What has
it said?
Published 18.05.2020
Research by the HSE shows that some disposable face masks don’t match up to manufacturer claims. What were the findings and is there any action you should take to ensure that your staff are
protected?
Published 16.01.2017
During a site safety inspection you were told that all staff using dust masks and any other respiratory protective equipment (RPE) must have a face-fit test. What is this and is it really necessary?
Published 05.10.2017
Construction contractor Mears has told staff to report to work clean shaven. Why has it brought in this rule and might you have to consider doing the same?
Published 21.06.2017
The HSE has issued new guidance on the fit testing requirements for respiratory protective equipment. It’s aimed at employers and those conducting the tests. What is fit testing and what’s covered in
the guidance?
Published 11.06.2019
You’ve purchased respirators to protect staff from inhaling hazardous fumes. However, you’ve been told that the staff must be “fit-tested” before they can use them. Is this a legal requirement, and
if so, how should they be trained?
Published 29.03.2010
Two companies have been sentenced following the death of a floor layer after he was exposed to a toxic substance. What precautions should have been taken to protect the worker?
Published 03.07.2019
If staff have been shown how to wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and have been “fit-tested” in the last two years, there’s a chance that it might not have been completed properly. What’s
to know?
Published 15.02.2012
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