HSE inspecting chiropractors to assess radiation compliance

HSE is inspecting compliance among chiropractors under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17).

The inspection campaign will run until the end of March and is targeting chiropractors who use radiation generators. All employers with staff operating radiation generators must register with HSE through the online RADAN system.

To help dutyholders understand the requirements of an inspection, HSE has created a video outlining the expectations of the visit and the areas’ inspectors will be assessing compliance on.

• watch the video on our YouTube channel: What to expect from an ionising radiation inspection
• find out more about the inspections in our news release: HSE inspecting chiropractors to assess radiation compliance
• read the Approved Code of Practice and guidance for working with ionising radiation, which you can download online for free or buy as a hard copy

Waste and recycling guidance refreshed and updated

HSE has refreshed its guidance on the waste and recycling industry to make it easier to protect people and places in this sector.

Working in close consultation with the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH), we have:

• removed outdated or duplicated information
• brought guidance up to date, so it reflects changes in the industry
• reduced the size of the site substantially, so it will be easier for you to find the advice you need

To find out how it can help you protect your workers and comply with the law, visit our updated waste management and recycling website.

Rough sleepers in bins

This can be a particular problem at this time of year, as rough sleepers seek shelter from the cold in large commercial or communal waste bins and may be killed or injured due to being inadvertently tipped into waste-collection trucks.

Our new webpage features guidance providing simple control measures for businesses who manage large commercial bins and storage areas, and those who collect the waste.

Visit our new page on preventing people getting into large waste and recycling bins.

Working Minds: short videos with practical steps to prevent stress

Taking simple steps to prevent work-related stress can support mental health and improve productivity throughout the year.

HSE’s Working Minds campaign provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help employers prevent work-related stress and support staff wellbeing.

The campaign has produced a series of short videos offering straightforward actions workplaces can take to reduce stress and support mental health at work:

• About Working Minds
  An introduction to preventing work-related stress, with clear actions employers and managers can take to improve work design and support wellbeing
• Why preventing stress matters
  How preventing stress benefits people, teams, and organisations
• Prevention is better than cure
  Simple, proactive steps that can make a real difference to mental health at work
• Support for small businesses
  Practical advice for smaller workplaces to prevent stress without added cost or complexity
• Managing pressure in high-stress environments
  Tips to help teams stay healthy while working under sustained pressure

Free webinar: Achieving safety culture excellence

11 February, 10.30am to 11.30am.

This exclusive webinar from HSE and our publishing partner TSO will focus on improving organisational safety culture in the construction industry. Topics covered will include:

• the ASCENT (Achieving Safety Culture Excellence Now and Tomorrow) programme – a practical, evidence-based approach designed to help organisations build and sustain a strong safety culture
• an exclusive preview of the latest benchmarking data
• real-world examples demonstrating how the Safety Climate Tool (SCT) is being used to deliver measurable improvements in safety culture

The webinar will conclude with a live audience Q&A.

Register for our construction industry webinar.

Help shape the future of HSE services

We are conducting user research sessions to help improve land use planning and hazardous substances consent services and guidance.

The voluntary research sessions last 1 to 2 hours and are conducted remotely at a time to suit you. Sessions include prototype testing, interviews and surveys.

If you are interested, please provide your consent to be contacted. We will use your contact details to tell you when we are running relevant research.

You can also provide feedback anonymously via our survey.

Feel free to share this with any colleagues who might be interested. You can also:

• contact the research team by email
• view our user research privacy policy

Safety Health and Wellbeing (SHW) Live Manchester

10 and 11 February 2026

HSE returns as the Official Partner of SHW Live Manchester 2026.

We will be opening each day with a keynote presentation, tackling the most urgent issues shaping the future of workplace safety.

At our stand (A10) HSE experts will lead an extended programme of spotlight seminars at our mini theatre.

Find out more about the HSE experience at SHW Live Manchester 2026.

Register for SHW 2026.