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| HSEWeekly Digestebulletin Issued: 18 April 2024
This week's edition includes: details on updates to our guidance on how to submit a report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) guidance and advice on protecting workers from the risks of manual handling injuries news of a recent enforcement case resulting in a fine following an incident where a worker required their leg to be amputated information about HSE's Annual Science Review, which launched this week For more health and safety updatesvisit our website |
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| There are no changes to legal requirements, but the updated guidance will help you understand how and when to submit a report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).
The improvements are based on feedback gathered from stakeholders.
Main changes to the guidance: more direct links to guidance on types of reportable incidents to help you decide whether a report is required improved guidance on who should and should not report under RIDDOR improved guidance on what is meant by a work-related accident information on when an occupational disease is not reportable increased clarity on when an over-7-day absence should be reported Main changes to the forms: questions about severity of injuries have been frontloaded to help you quickly decide if your incident is reportable pop-up messages now redirect you if the incident is not reportable guidance has been improved to make the forms easier to use Go to the updated guidance on RIDDOR |
The worker's leg was caught by the rotating blades of a mushroom filling machine and became stuck in the devices moving parts. The company has been fined over 73,000 for the incident andHSE's investigation revealed that the company failed to: adequately assess the operation of the filling machine, in particular the cleaning of the machine ensure that robust isolation and safe operating procedures were in place and followed Read this press release for full details about the incident. HSE's website hosts the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), which tells you what you should know and do if you own, operate or have control over work equipment. Other recent enforcement cases include: Company fined after HSE inspection finds wood dust failures Tobacco firm fined 32,000 following machinery failures HSE has published our 2024 Annual Science Review, which this year focuses on the role played by our scientists and engineers in delivering forensic incident investigation activities and providing expert evidence used by courts to secure justice. The review highlights the difference HSE makes through our commitment to science. It also provides case studies from the range of science and engineering work we have delivered, including: maintaining Great Britains record as one of the safest countries to work in enabling industry to innovate safely to prevent major incidents: supporting the move towards net zero - MultHyFuel reducing work-related ill health increasing and maintaining trust to ensure people feel safe where they live, where they work and in their environment - monitoring the health of registered pesticide workers Download the 2024 Annual Science Review from HSEs website. |
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