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NEWS 04.
NEWS
Catch up on what’s new in the industry and get the latest from the courts.
COVER STORY 16. THE HIDDEN WORKPLACE KILLER
Dust Control Environmental (DCE) Limited explains why hazardous workplace dusts and fumes remain a major but often overlooked health risk, and how LEV systems can ensure compliance.
FEATURES 18. EVENT PREVIEW: FORUM BHP 2026
Forum BHP 2026 offers attendees a key meeting point for the occupational health and safety industry. What does the trade show have in store this year?
WORKING AT HEIGHT 20.
LESSONS LEARNED
How can FM teams help turn incident reports into actionable safety improvements? Lisa Fitzpatrick, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager EMEAI at JLG Power Towers, looks at some potential solutions.
TECHNOLOGY 26.
BEYOND PAPER: WHAT REALLY CHANGES WHEN RAMS GO DIGITAL?
As organisations move away from paper- based RAMS, Rob Bullen CFIOSH, Senior EHS Specialist at HSI, explores how digital systems can improve efficiency, strengthen compliance and give businesses greater visibility over risk.
EAR AND EYE PROTECTION 33.
SAFETY IN FOCUS
Specsavers highlights the potential impact of untreated vision problems on workplace safety, wellbeing and productivity.
RESPIRATORY HEALTH & AIR QUALITY 34.
SELECTION TO PROTECTION: AN RPE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Ian Kelsall, RPE Technical Specialist at Draeger Safety UK looks at the eight key steps to respiratory protective equipment success.
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In this issue, we look at the practical steps organisations can take to strengthen their safety culture. Peter Ashcroft, Founder of Sygma Solutions, examines whether the training an operative receives would stand up to legal scrutiny following a cable strike. We also preview Forum BHP 2026, one of the industry's key events, highlighting what visitors can expect from this year's exhibition and conference.
Our Working at Height feature sees Lisa Fitzpatrick at JLG Power Towers explain how incident reports can become valuable tools for preventing future accidents. In our technology section, Rob Bullen CFIOSH, Senior EHS Specialist at HSI, explores how digital RAMS are transforming risk management, while Peoplesafe discusses why high-quality data is becoming essential for evidencing duty of care.
Elsewhere, Ian Kelsall, RPE Technical Specialist at Draeger Safety UK, shares eight key steps for successful respiratory protection, and Ben Adams at Air Products, discusses how advances in gas detection are helping businesses improve both safety and sustainability.
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Hello and welcome to the July/August issue of Tomorrow’s Health & Safety.
The latest annual statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are a timely reminder of both the progress made and the challenges that remain. While Great Britain continues to rank among the safest places in the world to work, 126 workers still lost their lives in work-related incidents during 2025/26. The figures also show that falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal injuries, construction and agriculture continue to account for the highest number of deaths, and 2,146 people died from mesothelioma in 2024 as a result of past asbestos exposure. Every statistic represents a life lost and reinforces why improving workplace safety can never become routine.
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