CONTENTS COVER STORY 12.


PROTECTING FIELD WORKERS: MITIGATING RISK USING TECHNOLOGY In an era where duty of care is under the spotlight, organisations must act decisively to identify risks – and mitigate them as far as reasonably practicable, explains Peoplesafe.


PLANT MACHINERY & SITE SAFETY 14.


MOBILE ROBOT SAFETY Stewart Robinson, Advisory Consultant and


Functional Safety Expert at TÜV SÜD, outlines the safety requirements for driverless industrial vehicles and their systems, as well as how to check that they meet those requirements.


SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS 20.


THE WAKE-UP CALL Is outdated technology a warning sign for


workplace safety, asks Phil Jones, Chief Operating Officer at Vantify.


22.


RETHINKING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY FROM WITHIN Slips, trips and falls are a safety challenge that still persist, says Ani Surabhi, CEO and Founder of Quin. Why is this the case?


TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT


29. MAKING GREY FLEETS BLACK AND WHITE There’s no room for ambiguity in grey fleet


management, says Anna Jackson, Chief Operator Officer at TTC Group, as she advocates a robust Driving for Work policy for all grey fleet drivers.


INFECTION CONTROL 34.


Sarah Robinson, Editor


UNDER CONTROL How can care and social care companies control


infections and reduce harmful chemicals in order to protect vulnerable people and their staff, asks Robert Scott.


FEATURE 38.


AROUND THE CLOCK In each issue we catch up with a health & safety


professional to find out about their varied work/ life balance. This month we caught up with Phil Jones, COO at Vantify.


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www.tomorrowshs.com Ryan Lloyd, Editor


Hello and welcome to the May/June issue of Tomorrow’s Health and Safety.


Slips, trips, and falls continue to represent a significant health and safety concern within the construction industry. These incidents are consistently among the most frequent causes of workplace injuries and result in substantial losses in productivity due to time off work. According to data published by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 31% of all non-fatal injuries reported in the workplace during the 2023/2024 period were attributed to slips, trips, or falls occurring on the same level. This statistic highlights the ongoing need for rigorous safety measures and increased awareness to mitigate such risks on construction sites.


To help with this, we’ve selected some thought- leaders in the field to offer up some solutions and things you should look out for. Forbes Solicitors, looks at how the risks of same level slips, trips or falls can be mitigated through the creation and application of specific health and safety policies and procedures, whilst Peoplesafe suggest it is equally important to have effective response measures in place for when they do happen. We also have Phil Jones, Chief Operating Officer at Vantify, asking whether outdated technology is a warning sign for workplace safety.


Training & Development, Plant Machinery & Site Safety, and Infection Control make up our other feature highlights this month.


Enjoy the issue.


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