Around half of work-related ill health is down to stress, depression or anxiety, with each person suffering taking an average of 19.6 days off work per year To mark World Mental Health Day earlier this month, Mates in Mind managing director, Sam Downie, shared a blog on how to build a culture of prevention. The law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to support good mental health in the workplace by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. Failing to manage stress at work can cost employers in reduced productivity, sickness absence or losing team members. HSE's Working Minds campaign can help. Find out how to support your workers to thrive: sign up to the monthly ebulletin register for our free online learning for step-by-step guidance download a risk assessment template see our Talking Toolkits for help with structuring your conversations  Earlier this year, HSE ran a free duty to manage asbestos webinar It was great to hear from delegates during the questions and answers session. We have taken on the feedback to highlight helpful resources to support 3 common themes: Identifying who has the duty to manage asbestos and which buildings are covered by the duty What to include in an asbestos register. A free template is available to download The main aim of an asbestos management survey is to allow you to produce an asbestos register and an asbestos management plan
Watch the free recording of the duty to manage webinar.
Through our 'Asbestos â Your Duty' campaign, we have a range of additional resources available to support dutyholders. You can: watch our video explaining the steps to the duty to manage asbestos in buildings download our digital one pager with all duty to manage asbestos resources listen to the campaign podcast
HSE monitors and enforces legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about unsafe or non-compliant products and of the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator.⯠Products notified to the HSE Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and products that have been recalled, are published on GOV.UK.⯠Recent examples of products notified are: Mast Climbing Work Platforms 3M PELTOR X4 Series Earmuffs
HSEâs Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became the Building Control Authority (BCA) for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England in 2023 BSR has produced a useful frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide on how the BCA works, and what BSR expects from industry, including information on submitting high-quality applications. Regularly updated as a result of industry feedback, the FAQ guide includes commonly found issues with rejected applications. There is also a BSR vlog available explaining some of the important changes in building control for HRBs. read and download the FAQ guide watch the vlog
CONIAC was established to advise HSE on the protection of people from hazards to health and safety within the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries With a membership made up from HSE, employers, employees and key industry stakeholders (including SMEs), CONIAC delivers practical outcomes and industry resources in support of its purpose and work plan through its working groups. The CONIAC website has useful resources including: Repair, Maintenance and Home Improvement - Advice for identifying and managing risk when retrofitting or undertaking home improvements MEWPs: Management and Good Practice  The CONIAC website also includes the regional groups that make up the WWT initiative and its health and safety events. Find your nearest WWT Group and get involved. Upcoming events include: Fire safety on construction sites event
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