HSE serves first Prohibition Notices as part of nationwide health and safety inspection campaign Enforcement action taken to protect workers from deadly silica dust Four companies ordered to stop work after visits from HSE inspectors It comes after guidance issued telling industry to stop dry-cutting engineered stone Four companies have been ordered to stop working […] read more
A new framework has been launched to raise the standards of physical and mental health at work, within the chemicals and major hazards industries. The new Principles of Workplace Health and Wellbeing Leadership have been officially launched today (24 June) at the House of Lords at an event hosted by Lord Ian McNicol and sponsored by Baroness Brenda […] read more
As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way on to unsecure and unsafe construction sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on […] read more
Employee sustained life-changing injuries when struck by a reversing vehicle. HSE investigation found the workplace did not have proper measures to separate vehicles and pedestrians. Nearly one in four workplace vehicle incidents involving reversing – HSE guidance advises setting up one-systems to remove the need for reversing. A landscaping and civil engineering company has been […] read more
Heat health alert issued until Tuesday 23 June Employers have legal duties to protect workers from extreme heat Workers should talk to their employer if the temperature isn’t comfortable Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until […] read more