Our 'basics for your business' webpages offer health and safety advice, whatever industry you work in. Our basic step-by-step guide onfirst aid at workexplains how you can have the right arrangements, including: a first aid kit training workers first aid for homeworkers appointing first aiders Other 'basics for your business' topics includereporting accidents and illnessand ensuring you have the right workplace facilities. |
A pipeline transportation company were fined for safety breaches after workers were exposed to risk of serious injury and death while working on a leaking pipeline containing petrol under pressure. The workers were excavating a suspected pipeline leakin an area where a previous repair had taken place. The risks arising from the excavation work and exposure were significant. HSE's investigation found that the company had failed to properly identify and control the risks associated with carrying out a pipeline repair. Read this press releasefor more details on the incident. Other recent prosecution cases include: Property owner sentenced after builder suffered life-changing injuries Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can be caused by using hand-held power tools for prolonged periods of time. It is a painful, disabling disease of the hands affecting blood vessels, nerves and joints. Visit ourHAVS websiteto find out what you should do to prevent this painful disease. It includes key messages and resources including thehand-arm vibration calculator. HSE's guidance book Hand-arm vibrationcovers the management and control of the risks from exposure and how to protect workers. |
Global Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 1 to 7 April. Despite being banned in 1999, figures show that 5,000 people a year still die from asbestos-related diseases in the UK. We know that asbestos remains in millions of homes and buildings today. HSEs Asbestos & You campaign is urging tradespeople to protect themselves from exposure to lethal asbestos fibres during their work. Those carrying out repairs or refurbishment work are at a higher risk of disturbing asbestos, especially when working in houses built before the year 2000. To support the campaign the online construction community 'On The Tools' has created the video Silent Killer: The Tragic Story of Asbestos Victimsto raise awareness of the dangers tradespeople face in their day-to-day work. Visit our Asbestos & You campaign website for more information about what to watch for and what to do when you come across it. You can: download our quick guide for trades view our Asbestos Essentials guidance | 