PPE
PPE
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 11 July 2025
- Year: 2025
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned against the use of substandard PPE, and highlighted its wide availability in the UK market
The BSIF notes that that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via TikTok highlights this issue, where the recalled product claimed to offer protection despite failing to meet essential safety requirements. Similar footwear remains on sale on other platforms.
The shoes in question have now been recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) thanks to the work of Lewis Collantine, a product safety consultant specialising in trading standards.
According to the OPSS the product, “presents a serious risk of injuries because although advertised as ‘anti-smash’ and ‘anti-puncture,’ there is no evidence it has undergone conformity assessment as PPE and it is not CE or UKCA marked.”
“The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.”
No surprises
Alan Murray, BSIF chief executive officer, said, “No surprises here. The BSIF has been aware of a burgeoning volume of substandard footwear available on platforms such as TikTok for some time, but we are pleased to see Trading Standards take action and we must applaud the work of Lewis Collantine, who has been instrumental in bringing this example to light.
“This is exactly why the new Product Safety and Metrology Bill needs to ensure there are real ramifications for online suppliers who fail to provide properly certified products. Employers and users deserve confidence that PPE described as protective genuinely meets standards and offers the protection it claims.”
The BSIF warns that many of these products are unwittingly purchased by individuals who have been given budgets to buy their own PPE but may not fully understand the rules, regulations, and certification requirements surrounding safety products.
Murray stresses that substandard PPE claiming to be protective does not protect workers, and can put lives at risk.
Roy Wilders, BSIF Registered Safety Supplier Scheme manager, said that the BSIF’s latest statistics show a 90% failure rate for products bought and tested from non-registered suppliers, compared to products from BSIF Registered Safety Suppliers, where almost 90% of products passed all the test criteria and where issues arose, they were immediately rectified.
The BSIF reiterates the importance of buying PPE only from BSIF Registered Safety Suppliers, who are committed to supplying certified and compliant products that keep workers safe.
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 10 April, 2024
- Year: 2024
uvex has announced the launch of new safety eyewear and safety gloves, which it will be showcasing at the Health and Safety Event in Birmingham, UK from 30 April-2 May
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- Sania Aziz
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 28 March, 2024
- Year: 2024
Wearing a hard hat is mandatory in many applications and industries, protecting the safety of individuals in potentially hazardous environments. However, wearing PPE can be seen by users as a hindrance rather than an important safety feature for their workday
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 19 March, 2024
- Year: 2024
When it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE), hard hats are sometimes seen as a box ticking exercise
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 15 February, 2024
- Year: 2024
According to a report from Transparency Market Research Inc. (TMR), the global prescription safety glasses market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2023 to 2031, to top US$1bn
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 12 December, 2023
- Year: 2023
MSA Safety shares some advice for selecting the appropriate hard hat
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- Matthew Hayhoe
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 4 December, 2023
- Year: 2023
The new patent-pending system guarantees a smooth one-handed operation and can be attached, detached, and re-attached in seconds.
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- Louise Waters
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 13 November, 2023
- Year: 2023
Savox Communications, provider of mission-critical hearing protection and communication solutions, has announced the launch of the Savox NC- 520XP hearing protection headsets, the latest addition to its acclaimed Noise-Com (NC) 500 series
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- Minhaj Zia
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 27 October, 2023
- Year: 2023
greenteg, a Swiss-based innovator in sensing technology, is exhibiting for the first time at the A+A trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, taking place 24–27 October
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- Minhaj Zia
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 26 October, 2023
- Year: 2023
Hand protection specialist, Unigloves, has further strengthened its cut resistant Nitrex range with the launch of the 241NF and 241NFX gloves
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- Minhaj Zia
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 24 October, 2023
- Year: 2023
Global height safety specialist, Guardian, unveiled new global and regional product introductions for vertical climbing systems at the A+A (AplusA) – International Trade Fair and Congress in Düsseldorf, Germany, taking place from 24-27 October
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- Sania Aziz
- PPE
- Topic: PPE
- Date: 20 July, 2023
- Year: 2023
In a recent engaging webinar hosted by 3M, a leader in the field of respiratory protection, George Elliot of the personal safety division took centre stage to address the critical aspects of due diligence and proper fit in safeguarding individuals against respiratory hazards