Make sure you are prepared when an HSE inspector calls at your business. Our downloadable leaflet When a health and safety inspector callstells you: what to expect when we visit your business how to let workersand their representatives know about information an inspector may provide during a visit We have ashort animation explaining how inspections are carried out and why they help keep people healthy and safe at work. There are currently a series of inspections taking place in the construction and woodworking sectors. Find out more: construction dust wood dust |
The company, Serco Limited, was fined 240,000 following the fatal incident. The man was killed when the lorry he was a passenger in crashed into litter picking vans blocking a lane of a dual carriageway. HSE's investigation found that Serco had: failed in its health and safety management of litter picking activities on high-speed dual carriageways not provided its employees with appropriate work instructions to ensure the litter picking activity was safe failed to supervise and monitor the high-risk activity to ensure it was carried out safely Read this press releasefor more details on the incident. Other recent prosecution cases include: Transport company fined 255,000 after worker fractures skull Private health care provider fined for exposing workers to chlorine gas Zebra Technologies Europe Limited (Preston) are the winner of the Risk reduction through design award 2023 for protecting workers from developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The manufacturing company won the prestigious award after overcoming tough competition from innovators across a wide range of sectors. They developed an innovative design solution in-house for reducing the manual handling of printed rolls and boxes. The award is sponsored by HSE and the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). It was presented at the CIEHFs virtual awards ceremony on 23 June. Find out more in our press release. Full details about the award winner and the commended entry can be viewed on our awards webpage. | 