CONTENTS COVER STORY


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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Reactec presents the findings from two new


papers on monitoring hand-arm vibration with HAVwear.


REGULARS


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


latest from the courts.


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PRODUCTS The hottest products and services from across


the sector.


AROUND THE CLOCK Simon Jones, Technical Director at Alcumus


HSE tells us how he got into the industry why experience is just as vital as qualifications and when it comes to a creditability in health and safety.


FEATURES


RAISING THE STANDARD Mike Wood of Constructionline & Acclaim


advises businesses on how to accurately measure and improve their organisational safety culture.


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GAS DETECTION & MONITORING


CHILLING FACTS Technology is playing a pivotal role in reducing


both gas leaks and the costly associated effects, says Shaun Evers, Managing Director of Stonegate Instruments.


COOKING WITH GAS MONITORING Duncan Webb of ERIKS UK & Ireland asks


whether stricter EU and UK legislation regarding gas leak detection is driving a rise in best practice.


HAND/ARM VIBRATION


HAV THE DATA TO HAND? Despite monitoring HAV exposure risks, some


companies are not using the accumulated data to take action. Jacqui McLaughlin Reactec CEO discusses why they should.


IN SAFE HANDS Lee Wilkinson, Health and Safety Trainer at 3B


Training, advises on preventative methods for Hand- Arm Vibration Syndrome.


COMPLIANCE & RISK ASSESSMENT


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DON’T CHANCE IT Beverley Griffiths, Director for Resilience at the


Emergency Planning College accounts for the role of the individual in risk assessments and compliance.


EXTINGUISHING THE RISKS Kevin Rowe, MD of Safety Buyer discusses the


importance of fire safety risk assessments. HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS


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SAFETY IN CONFINEMENT Drawing on his conversations with health


and safety experts, Matt Powell-Howard of NEBOSH explains how best to manage and control the risks of working safely in confined spaces.


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SMALL CHANGED BIG DIFFERENCES Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Editor Ryan Lloyd


caught up with David Hughes, Development Director at SafeStart International to discuss the prevelance of ergonomics in health and safety dialogue and how specific techniques can make a difference to employees’ daily lives.


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