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NAVIGATING THE SILENT THREATS Modern wearables can provide the most


effective solution for managing the dangers of heat stress and fatigue caused by wearing necessary PPE, explains Bodytrak.


REGULARS


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NEWS Catch up on what’s new in the industry and


get the latest from the courts.


PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest launches and updates from across


the sector. EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS


THROUGH THE MOTIONS? Recent offshore visits illustrate a pervading


lack of preparedness for when disaster strikes, says Alpha Piper survivor and Director of Fortitude – Action Beyond Compliance Steve Rae.


WHERE, WHEN, WHY? Sue Corrick of Allegion UK examines the key


considerations when specifying panic and emergency exit hardware.


FIRE & ELECTRICAL SAFETY


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SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH Hein Hemke, Managing Director of BELFOR


UK, outlines the steps it takes to return a home or business to normality following fire damage.


BUILDING YOUR CASE For businesses, the Building Safety Act 2022


mandates timely preparation of Building Safety Case Reports (BSCR) by April 2024. Phil Jones, Managing Director of William Martin, shares expert advice on navigating the legal complexities and tight deadlines.


MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS & WELLBEING


CULTURAL SHIFT Building a stigma-free environment in


construction is key to addressing the mental health crisis in the sector, explains Adriana Aleksandrova, Consultant for Healthscreen.


EASING THE PRESSURE Scott Saunders, Technical Service Manager at


Watco, offers practical solutions to tackle stress and heavy workloads in busy facilities.


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GOOD HANDS Chris Wahlers, UK MD of Unigloves, explores the


growing significance of sustainable and environmental practices in safety glove manufacturing.


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DUMP THE DATA DUMP Benjamin Sepe at Ansell Inteliforz examines


what goes into thoughtful connected worker technology design and why creating dashboards that showcase simple and actionable insights is the key to connected worker success.


H&S EVENT PREVIEW


AN INDUSTRY GATHERING Taking place at NEC, Birmingham from 30 April


– 2 May, The Health and Safety Event 2024 expects to be the biggest industry exhibition this year. We take a look ahead at the show highlights.


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