Workers are as likely to have an accident in the first 6 months at a workplace as they are during the whole of the rest of their working life. Young people are especially at risk as they are likely to be new to the workplace and less aware of risks. When you employ young people under the age of 18, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for other workers. This applies whether they are a worker, on work experience, or an apprentice. Our young people at work guidance has advice for employers on: risks to young people at work training and supervision work experience apprentices
We have more guidance on young workers on our website, including advice for parents, carers, schools, colleges and work experience organisers.
A textile manufacturer has been fined after its director was killed by a reversing heavy goods vehicle (HGV). The director had spoken to the driver and confirmed he would act as banksman to help the vehicle reverse into the warehouse. During the manoeuvre, the driver lost sight of the director and when he got out to check, he found him trapped between the vehicle and some steel storage racks in the warehouse. HSE's investigation identified a number of failings which included: no risk assessment of this work no safe system in place for reversing HGVs workers had never received any training
Read more in our press release: Textile company fined after director killed by reversing HGV.
Our website has guidance on workplace transport safety. Visit our news centre for more on recent enforcement cases, which include: construction firm fined for ignoring fire safety during works
Tuesday 29 July 2025
1pm to 3pm Registration to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is now open. We'll also be livestreaming our AGM online, where you'll be able to actively participate in a live Q&A session with our Board and Executive Committee. Alternatively you can view via our YouTube channel, but you wonât be able to submit questions for the Q&A. The livestream starts at 1pm on Tuesday 29 July. register to watch our livestream watch via HSE's YouTube channel
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is hosting a series of free, expert-led webinars. The webinars will support the industry and provide clear, practical support on key building control topics. The first 2 provide practical advice and guidance on the building control application process: Building control applications demystified
22 July, 10am â for developers who want to master the building control application process The fundamentals of building control applications
24 July, 10am â for Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) who want to confidently navigate the building control application process
Find out more or register
We monitor and enforce legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health. We have a duty to notify the Secretary of State about: unsafe or non-compliant products the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator
Products recalled or notified to HSE's Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit, with a serious or high risk to the users, are published on GOV.UK's product safety alerts, reports and recalls webpage.â¯Â  Recent examples of products notified are: J&J Conversions F1 Low Approach Slide Bed Recovery Vehicle Model 4T-AF1 Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine Italmecc Air Box 2100
Find out more on our role as a market surveillance authority.
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