Safety notice: risk of exposure to biological agents Workers at laboratories are being put at risk of infection because of missing information on specimen request forms If specimen request forms do not provide sufficient clinical information, then laboratory staff cannot identify the appropriate safety measures they need to apply to control exposure and possible infection. …
HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. The annual figures (2023 to 2024) include: 1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which: 776,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 543,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder 2,257 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos …
Two people were killed in a house fire while sleeping at home after a converted e-bike burst into flames. The fire happened on The Coppice in Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry, in the early hours of Friday morning. The bodies were found following the fire, which broke out in a first-floor flat on the residential road at …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: Construction company issued fine after worker is paralysed in fall A £40,000 fine was issued after a worker fell through the ceiling at a house renovation, leaving him paralysed. School trust fined after pupil injured They were fined £6,000 after a …
Risk of exposure of laboratory staff to biological agents Workers at laboratories are being put at risk of infection because of missing information on specimen request forms If specimen request forms do not provide sufficient clinical information, then laboratory staff cannot identify the appropriate safety measures they need to apply to control exposure and possible …
Health and safety matters for all seasonal and temporary workers With many seasonal jobs available at this time of year, employers must prioritise the health and safety of gig economy, agency and temporary workers Workers are as likely to experience an accident in the first 6 months at a workplace as they are over the …
Safe methods of isolation of platform controls on mobile elevating work platforms HSE has worked with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to develop the following guidance on the safe methods of isolation of platform controls for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Background HSE is investigating an incident involving a MEWP and found that when …
Newham Council has praised emergency services for quick action following a fire which broke out in a 10th floor flat at Scott Housing in Plaistow this morning. The London Fire Brigade have confirmed, following an investigation, the blaze was caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery. The block’s containment structure – which prevents fire from spreading …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices £3.2m fine issued to National Grid after worker injury The fine was issued after a worker was electrocuted whilst working on a pylon, causing serious injuries. Tyre firm fined after worker dragged into machine The worker was drawn into the machine …
Scaffolding used by contractors undertaking remedial work could have played a part in spreading fire at a residential block in Dagenham yesterday, according to a fire expert. Fire broke out at the Spectrum building early on Monday morning (26 August), causing a blaze that took more than 200 firefighters to put out. Contractor Fleetwood Architectural …
