EDITOR’S VOICE COVER STORY 12. SMARTER RISK, STRONGER RESILIENCE


Ian Cooke at British Safety Council (BSC) explores why organisations must rethink how they assess risk, prioritise safety, and invest in culture to stay resilient in an increasingly unpredictable world.


FEATURES 14. TAKING CONTROL OF LEGIONELLA


Legionella bacteria in water systems is a well- recognised risk, so the duty to identify, assess, and control this sits firmly with employers, building managers, and landlords alike, explains Martindale Electric MD, Steve Dunning.


HAND-ARM VIBRATION 16. BETTER MEASURES


Ideagen explores ISO/TS 22270, a new standard that brings consistency to on-body monitoring of hand–arm vibration.


HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT 2026 20.


THE MAIN EVENT


As the Health & Safety Event gets ready to open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham from 28 – 30 April, we shine a spotlight on what to expect.


LONE WORKER PROTECTION 25.


PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE


Peoplesafe examines who counts as a lone worker and uncovers the hidden risks in today’s diverse workplaces.


COMPLIANCE & RISK ASSESSMENT 28.


THREE BECOMES ONE


A new unified code of practice marks the biggest step forward in standardisation in the water jetting in decades. Lee O’Callaghan, Chairman of the industry’s trade body explains why.


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 32.


INVISIBLE RISKS


When it comes to hazardous substances, UK employers must think beyond compliance, says Casella.


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Hello and welcome to the April issue of Tomorrow’s Health & Safety.


We are gearing up to head to the Health & Safety Event at the end of this month (28th – 30th April). It promises to be one of the biggest exhibitions for the health and safety industry this year and gives like-minded professionals a great chance to network with peers from across the sector. Tomorrow’s H&S, alongside our sister publication Tomorrow’s FM, will be exhibiting at the show, so please do come and see us on our stand for a catch up about what we have in store over the next 12 months. You can check out our Event Guide on pages 20-21 and view some stand out exhibitors on pages 22-23.


In this issue, Lone Worker Protection is under the spotlight. According to a key finding from SoloProtect’s latest Lone Worker Survey, based on responses from 2,500 frontline workers across the UK and Ireland, a half of lone workers avoided a task or location because they feel unsafe. Improving lone worker safety requires understanding real risk, fostering a strong reporting culture, and equipping workers with appropriate tools, the company explains in its feature on page 26.


Elsewhere we hear from Casella, Thompson Solicitors and Dust Control Environmental (DCE) for our Hazardous Substances feature, and the Water Jetting Association and POD for our spotlight on Compliance & Risk Assessment. Ideagen and HAV-Sentry round off our feature focus highlights with updates on Hand- Arm Vibration.


There’s plenty to get you through the month here, and we hope to see some of readers at the Health and Safety Event on stand 3a/X52.


Enjoy the read.


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