HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021.
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An annual gas safety check can keep us all safe
If we can take one positive from the incredibly challenging past 18 months or so, it must be the acts of kindness and neighbourliness that we have all witnessed, especially during the difficult months of lockdown. From those who worked to keep essential services running to getting the weekly shop for our vulnerable neighbours orContinue reading “An annual gas safety check can keep us all safe”
Health and Safety update on driving and riding for work
Expansion of the ‘grey fleet’, gig economy and new technology prompts Health and Safety update on driving and riding for work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), working in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has published updated guidance on work-related road risk (WRRR) for employers and workers today (7 September 2021). The gig economy and theContinue reading “Health and Safety update on driving and riding for work”
How to use UKCA markings
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking, known as ‘new approach’ goods.
HSE calls on farmers to make safety a priority
HSE calls on farmers to make safety a priority after a series of serious incidents. Britain’s workplace regulator says more must be done to improve farm safety after being notified of four fatalities on farms in just over a fortnight.
How managers can achieve ‘healthy hybrid’ working
How managers can achieve ‘healthy hybrid’ working. With employers now transitioning their workforces to new work arrangements post-lockdown, recent reports have painted a vivid picture of the scale and complexity of their challenge.
Self-isolation removed for double jabbed
Self-isolation removed for double jabbed close contacts from 16 August. Adults and children will be free to return to work, attend school, and meet friends and family as the protection from vaccines replaces the need for contact isolation from Monday.
Latest Covid-19 rules for the workplace
Latest Covid-19 rules for the workplace. Keeping workplaces safe as coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are removed. Timescales for removing restrictions Controls to use after some restrictions are removed Vaccinations Face coverings Workplace testing Testing, tracking and tracing including for new variants
Changes to guidance on thorough examinations
Key changes have been announced in the latest update to the materials handling industry official guidance notes on how to comply with the legal obligations for Thorough Examinations. Announcing the changes, Geoff Martin, Chairman of accrediting body CFTS, said: “Although the laws for the Thorough Examination and Safety Inspection of equipment under week and PUWERContinue reading “Changes to guidance on thorough examinations”
Latest workplace fatality figures
HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures for 2020/21. Provisional data released today shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared to other recent years.