RPE2Fit

14/10/2026

05/10/2026

Exciting news from RPE2Fit! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new book, "The Role of RPE: Silica, Respiratory Protection and the Culture That Determines Whether It Works."

Dive deep into the essentials of respiratory protection with our comprehensive guide.

Plus, check out our Specialist Silica Awareness course, developed in collaboration with ACS.

Our new book Is available at an introductory price for a limited time on Amazon.

Remember, RPE isn't optional—it's essential. Your safety is your right.

For more details, contact us at [email protected] or visit www.rpe2fit.com.

23/09/2026

Same task. Same respirator model. Different faces.

A tight-fitting respirator that fits one person may not fit another.

Face-fit testing helps establish whether a particular make, model, type and size fits the individual wearer. A user seal check each time it is put on is also important — and is not a substitute for that fit test.

Silica safety needs more than equipment being available. People need protection selected for them and the knowledge to use it properly.

This World Lung Day, let’s move the conversation from “Have you got a mask?” to “Is your protection suitable, and are you using it correctly?”

22/09/2026

Your shift ends. Your need for healthy lungs does not.
This World Lung Day, RPE2Fit is putting workplace lung health at the centre of the conversation.
Our focus is silica dust: understanding the hazard, improving how exposure is controlled, and recognising where respiratory protection fits into the bigger picture.
Over the next week, we will share practical reminders and introduce our silica education campaign, bringing together a new book and specialist training.
25 September. Protect the lungs that do the work.
Follow RPE2Fit for the launch.

18/09/2026

Your shift ends. Your need for healthy lungs does not.
This World Lung Day, RPE2Fit is putting workplace lung health at the centre of the conversation.
Our focus is silica dust: understanding the hazard, improving how exposure is controlled, and recognising where respiratory protection fits into the bigger picture.
Over the next week, we will share practical reminders and introduce our silica education campaign, bringing together a new book and specialist training.
25 September. Protect the lungs that do the work.
Follow RPE2Fit for the launch.

28/07/2026

Are your employees actually getting the hearing protection you think they are?

Providing hearing protection is only the first step. The protection achieved in practice can vary significantly from one person to another, depending on how the earplug is fitted, the wearer’s technique and the suitability of the product.
The hearing protection fit test system that we are considering adding to our services, allows us to measure the level of protection achieved by each individual wearer.

The system can help employers to:
✅ Measure the wearer’s actual level of attenuation
✅ Identify poor or inconsistent fitting techniques
✅ Check whether the selected hearing protection is suitable
✅ Educate employees through practical, individual training
✅ Reduce the risks associated with under-protection and over-protection
✅ Create a documented record of the protection achieved

Two employees may wear the same earplugs—but receive very different levels of protection.

Hearing protection fit testing replaces assumptions with measurable evidence, helping businesses make better-informed decisions while giving employees greater confidence in the equipment they rely on.

RPE2Fit is currently assessing interest in adding hearing protection fit testing to our range of occupational safety services.

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30/06/2026

How can we stress the importance of ace of being protected and staying safe at work?

Are you protected? Do you have the correct RPE and PPE? Have you been face fit tested?

Keep you and your workforce safe.

Contact us for guidance.

“We have stopped dangerous work with engineered stone in four workplaces due to serious failures in providing correct controls”

Inspections have resulted in these four enforcement notices being served as of the end of May as part of the 1,000 inspections that will be conducted across Great Britain.

The risks of engineered stone and silicosis can be safely managed with the right controls, this includes:

◼️on-tool water suppression
◼️mist control
◼️respiratory protective equipment
◼️regular health surveillance.

Find out more about how the businesses failed to meet the required standards: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/06/25/businesses-ordered-to-stop-work-with-engineered-stone-after-failing-safety-inspections/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=silica-dust&utm_content=enforcement-june-26

25/06/2026

We see or hear about this EVERY SINGLE DAY.

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Silica is the silent killer. Keep yourself and your teams SAFE.

HSE inspectors have ordered four businesses to stop working with engineered stone after finding serious failures to control silica dust.

Without proper protections, workers risk developing silicosis, a disease caused by breathing in fine dust generated during cutting and processing.

Inspections found a lack of basic safeguards, including:

- Inadequate ventilation.
- Poor use of respiratory protective equipment.
- Failures to carry out health surveillance.

Effective measures to control dangerous silica dust were not in place despite clear guidance across the industry on how these risks must be managed.

No worker should lose their life to a lung disease caused by their job and employers must make sure these controls are in place and working.

Read more: https://ow.ly/sYtw50ZgNoS