PPE and Safety Product Buyers Urged to ‘Check-Select-Protect’

BUYERS and users of PPE and safety equipment are being urged to check products are compliant after evidence shows more fake and defective products are being sold.

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSiF) is telling buyers and users to follow a ‘Check-Select-Protect’ process to ensure products are fit for purpose.

Under PPE Regulations, buyers of PPE and safety equipment have a responsibility to ensure that the products they buy are compliant, but many buyers don’t have the knowledge and resources to validate suppliers’ claims.

It is easy to assume that if products look like PPE and safety equipment, and are marketed as such, they will provide the protection that’s needed. However, mounting evidence shows that this is not always the case, and the use of ineffective products that put people at risk of injury is on the rise.

The Check-Select-Protect Process

If you are a business or organisation in the UK that is buying PPE and safety equipment, the BSiF urges you to:

1. CHECK your supplier is BSiF Registered. BSiF audited suppliers are compliant, competent and trustworthy.
2. SELECT appropriate, certified and approved products. Registered Safety Suppliers can support the product selection process through their competence, capability and knowledge.
3. PROTECT your people, your most precious asset, and help your business to thrive.

PPE and Safety Equipment

BSiF CEO, Alan Murray, said: “However you are sourcing your PPE and safety equipment, checking whether your vendor is a Registered Safety Supplier is a quick and easy way of ensuring they are committed to high standards of operation and are compliant with relevant regulations.

“Remember, anyone can sell safety, but you wouldn’t buy safety from just anyone. Always specify the shield.”

For more information on the benefits of specifying a BSiF registered supplier in your supply chain, watch the video:

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