According to the present invention there is provided a safety switch safety switch, comprising: a body, comprising: a contact block provided with at least two fixed contacts, a contact block plunger provided with a bridge contact, the contact block plunger being moveable to move the bridge contact into and out of electrical connection with the two fixed contacts; and a biasing element, arranged to bias the contact block plunger towards a control mechanism of the safety switch; and the safety switch further comprising a head, comprising: at least a part of the control mechanism, engageable with an actuator, and moveable to control movement of the contact block plunger upon engagement or withdrawal of the actuator, the control mechanism being moveable from a first configuration, where the actuator is withdrawn and the contact block plunger is in a position that keeps the fixed contacts and bridge contacts out of electrical connection with one another, to a second configuration, where the actuator is engaged and the contact block plunger is in a position that brings the bridge contact into electrical connection with, and bridges, the two fixed contacts, and wherein the safety switch further comprises: a magnetically operable switch located in the body; and a magnetisable material that extends from a part of the safety switch proximate to a location of engagement of the actuator, to a region proximate to the magnetically operated switch.