BSiF Registered Safety Supplier
"Supporting all those who keep people safe and healthy at work & passionate to ensure that safety and health is recognised as a positive force for good"
The Howcroft Group is a BSiF Registered Safety Supplier—working in cooperation with HSE, Trading Standards, and the British Safety Industry Federation to combat counterfeit PPE and ensure worker safety.
The BSiF Mission
Safer
Working in cooperation with HSL/HSE - Health & Safety Executive to improve workplace safety standards and protect workers from harm.
Fairer
UK Trading Standards has massive breadth of product responsibilities. Our area of concern is under direct threat due to under-resourced market surveillance.
PPE Marketplace
BSiF has a Primary Authority partnership with Trading Standards to ensure fair trading and genuine product certification.
Taking a Stand on Fake PPE
To help combat the influx of counterfeit and illegal PPE, The British Safety Industry Federation (BSiF) has introduced the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS).
This scheme allows members to identify themselves as having made a formal declaration that they are selling only products that are genuine and legal.
The Registered Safety Supplier Scheme acts as a signpost
Ensuring you can buy from a reputable company that you can trust to supply genuine legal products and provide good advice.
Anyone can sell safety, but you wouldn't buy safety from just anyone.
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CHECK-SELECT-PROTECT
Using certified goods when looking after your workforce is paramount when lives are at risk. Be aware of counterfeit items available on the marketplace—offers that seem too good to be true usually are. Safety equipment that doesn't perform properly isn't just inconvenient, it may actually cost lives.
CHECK
Check your supplier is BSiF Registered. BSiF audited suppliers are compliant, competent and trustworthy.
SELECT
Select appropriate, certified and approved products. Registered Safety Suppliers can support the product selection process through their competence, capability and knowledge.
PROTECT
Protect your people, your most precious asset, and help your business to thrive.
PPE Compliance & Certification
Original European directive establishing safety requirements for personal protective equipment placed on the EU market.
Updated regulation strengthening requirements for PPE manufacturers, importers, and distributors. Includes irreversible health hazards like noise-induced hearing loss.
Why BSiF Registration Matters
Genuine Products Only
Formal declaration that we sell only genuine, legal PPE products. No counterfeit or non-compliant items.
BSiF Audited
Regular audits ensure compliance, competence, and trustworthiness. Our processes are validated by industry experts.
Expert Guidance
Our team provides competent advice on product selection, ensuring you choose appropriate, certified PPE for your specific risks.
The Danger of Counterfeit PPE
Purchasing the right PPE is a big responsibility. Safety equipment that doesn't perform properly isn't just inconvenient—it may actually cost lives.
Be aware of counterfeit items flooding the marketplace
Remember: offers that seem too good to be true usually are
Lives depend on properly functioning safety equipment
Authorized uvex Distributor
As a BSiF Registered Safety Supplier and authorized uvex distributor, we guarantee 100% genuine German-engineered PPE with full EN certification.
- Genuine uvex products only
- Full manufacturer warranties
- Technical support & product trials
- EN compliance documentation
- Expert fitting consultations
Need Help with PPE Selection?
Having issues with your PPE fitting correctly? Simply have a question? Challenge us to help solve your PPE & safety gear problems.