EDITOR’S VOICE + CONTENTS COVER STORY 12. MEASURE, ANALYSE, PROTECT
Cirrus Research explores how health and safety managers can defend workers’ hearing in three simple steps.
FEATURES 16.
TRAINING PROMOTES SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
James Wall, Konecranes’ Business Development Manager for Customer Training, shares his wealth of expertise on health and safety, and related training.
18. AI AT WORK
Paul Rapuano, Global Strategic Partnerships Manager at Rapid Global, explores the opportunities that AI and digitalisation present.
WORKING AT HEIGHT 22.
STRUCTURED SUPPORT
When it comes to working at height, designing out risk beats managing it, says Tom Harris, Global Technical Lead at Gripple.
SAFETY, HEALTH & WELLBEING LIVE PREVIEW 26.
YOUR SAFE SPACE
Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live Manchester 2026 takes place from 10-11 February. We shine a spotlight on what’s in store.
NOISE MONITORING & ACOUSTICS 28.
THE HIDDEN COST OF WORKPLACE NOISE
Oscar Acoustics investigates the evidence on how sound impacts employee wellbeing and productivity.
CLEANING & HYGIENE 32.
PUTTING HYGIENE BACK ON THE AGENDA
Hygiene must be front and centre in every health and safety strategy, explains Joanne Gilliard, CEO of Jangro.
FLOOR SAFETY 36.
FIRM FOOTING
Dave Ford, Altro’s Specifications Manager for the North, explores the critical factors to consider when selecting flooring materials for public areas that experience heavy footfall.
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There’s plenty of features to be digging into this month. Working at Height sees Tom Harris, Global Technical Lead at Gripple, discuss the fact that the most effective safety strategies are those that eliminate height hazards at their source. Meanwhile, Jangro heads up our Cleaning & Hygiene feature, whilst Oscar Acoustics and Forbes take a deep dive into Noise Monitoring & Acoustics. We also hear from Watco and Altro for our Floor Safety feature.
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