Workplace Fatal Injuries in Great Britain, 2021 – updated
Published by the HSE, these annual statistics have been updated. They were first published in July 2021. The fatal injury rates for...
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Menopause and the workplace
The TUC has responded to the Women and Equalities Select Committee inquiry on menopause and the workplace which was held earlier this...
Asbestos Risk – A One-Stop Guide for Small Construction Businesses and Tradespeople
The Construction Leadership Council’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing worksteam is launching a new one-page digital-ready Asbestos Risk...
COVID-19: managing workplace safety
Guidance from the CIPD aims to help employers plan and manage ongoing workplace safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the...
Long COVID: scientists give recommendations on facilitating individuals to return to work
The HSE commissioned a study to consider the scientific evidence between long COVID and work. The study was completed with contributions...
Workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25%
Ministers have been tasked with developing “robust contingency plans” for workplace absences, as the government warned rising cases could...
NHS Test and Trace in the Workplace
This guidance sets out what to do if you or someone you employ is required to self-isolate. This includes being contacted by NHS Test and...
Plastics manufacturer fined after employee’s arm was pulled into rollers of slitter machine
A company, which manufactures self-adhesive vinyl and other coated plastic films has been fined after an employee’s hand became caught...
Waste treatment company fined after employee crushed by forklift
A hazardous waste treatment company has been fined after an employee died when a forklift truck he was driving overturned and crushed...
Glazing company fined for failing to control risks of vibrating tools
A glass and glazing company which installs and repairs glass windscreens and side windows to buses, coaches, motor homes and trains, has...
Construction company and its groundworks contractor sentenced
A construction company and its groundworks contractor have been fined after unsafe excavation work left a worker with serious burns to...
Council prosecuted after member of the public killed by falling tree
Staffordshire County Council has been prosecuted for failing to inspect and maintain trees on a public footpath, following the death of a...
Office Safety - Support for Managers & Employee
STN has pulled together a number of documents to assist businesses in supporting SME's with their office working risks. Topics cover...
Plan to reform Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Act is to be revised. Proposed new legislation aims to strike a proper balance between individuals’ rights, personal...
Help and Support for Older Workers
This guidance is about employing older workers and working past 50. The guidance is for: Older people who want to get back into work, or...
HSE response on amendments to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Changes are being made to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER 1992) to align with a court judgment which...
Annual work-related ill-health, injury and enforcement statistics for 2020/21 published
On 16 December 2021, the HSE published statistics covering work-related ill health, non-fatal workplace injuries and enforcement action...
Majority of motorists putting themselves at risk of drink driving
A survey commissioned by the independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of motorists are unaware of...
TfL announces safety ban of e-scooters on transport network
All privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles, including those that can be folded or carried, are banned on London's transport network...
Coronavirus: Drivers urged to wear hand-protection at fuel pumps
Van and company car drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection when using fuel pumps as a first line of defence against new variants...
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