Serious aches, pains and strains can have a significant impact on mental health. Most work-related ill health stems from stress, depression, anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders. Workplace factors such as excessive pressure, demanding workloads and insufficient breaks can negatively impact both mental and physical health. Problems might arise from manual handling tasks, their workstation set up, or extended periods at a computer without breaks. Remember to include both physical and mental health issues in routine conversations with workers about health and when reviewing risk assessment. For more information: find out about the measures you can put in place to keep people well on our Work Right website view a video from the Head of Health and Safety for Europe at Laing OâRourke, about reducing the toll on human bodies and mental health  Employers must ensure workers are protected during hot weather. There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work, because every workplace is different. HSE's website has a practical step guide on temperature in the workplace. This includes guidance on: what the law says managing workplace temperature preventing heat stress protecting those working outdoors
We also provide a workplace temperature checklist to help you carry out a basic risk assessment.
View the full range of guidance by visiting HSE's temperature webpages. Health and safety law requires health surveillance when your workers remain exposed to some health risks after you have put controls in place. Health surveillance is a scheme of repeated health checks which are used to identify ill health caused by work. Our health surveillance webpages have advice on: managing the risk consulting workers understanding the type of health surveillance your business needs setting up a health surveillance scheme acting on the results
Our website also has advice on health risks in construction.
HSE will deliver a wide range of innovative and relevant training courses and events in 2025. Upcoming courses and events include: Work-related stress: developing manager capability
1 to 2 July, live online HSE inspector's guide to risk management
8 to 9 July, live online NEBOSH HSE certificate in manual handling risk assessment
24 July, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton
Intelligent Demolition Planning Seminars (June to November 2025)
HSE is working with the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) to deliver free sessions, across the country, on planning safe, effective demolition projects. These will target professionals in construction, property development, real estate and infrastructure. Register for your free place. Asbestos Site supervisor fined after exposing school pupils to asbestos further guidance and information: Asbestos
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