Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Why must you be clean shaven for Face Fit Testing?

Jul 29, 2025

If you wear tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE) at work, it is a legal requirement to undergo a face fit test carried out by a competent person.

Occupational Health and Health & Safety Working Together

May 6, 2025

When occupational health and health & safety work together, the results can be fast and effective. This joined-up approach means issues can be spotted early, investigated thoroughly, and resolved efficiently – with minimal disruption to the business.

Pneumonia from welding and Metal fumes

Nov 18, 2019

A continuation of the Safewell article “Are welding fumes cancerous?” article: the HSE has issued further guidelines on Pneumonia vaccinations to help prevent and control exposure to welding fumes and related respiratory conditions.

Working at Height and how to protect your workers!

Nov 7, 2018

Corentin Barbieux, Product Manager of Fall Protection Solutions at Honeywell Industrial Safety, talks about the risks associated with working near edges and outlines the steps safety professionals should take to ensure workers have the optimal protection…

Ladder fall: £850k fine after window installer breaks knee cap

Apr 19, 2018

A window installer fell three metres from an unsecured ladder, breaking his knee cap. The firm was fined for poor Health and Safety practices…

MPA South West Region Health & Safety Awareness Day

Jan 8, 2018

The Health & Safety Awareness Day is designed to promote best practice and encourage the whole workforce to be the eyes and ears of fellow workers.

Worker’s arm amputated after machinery incident

Jan 2, 2018

The director of a plastic recycling company has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison after a worker’s arm was amputated.

Face fit Testing for Paint Production Company in Calne

Dec 13, 2017

A paint company were informed by the HSE that they were exposing workers to harmful substances. Safewell advised them on correct RPE and face fit testing.

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December 23, 2021

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