 HSE has issued a safety notice following nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four yearsinvolving wheeled loading shovels. Six of the incidents were in the waste and recycling sector while the remainder involved wood chip. Some were due to poor forward visibility, while others resulted from reversing. Larger capacity buckets had been fitted to some machines, further reducing forward visibility. Before using wheeled loaders (or making changes to them), you should review your workplace transport risk assessments to ensure they will be safe to use in your environment and in the way that you intend to use them. View thesafety noticefor full details. |
A car manufacturing company has been fined 60,000 after an employee became trapped and suffered crush injuries. The employee became trapped between the trolley holding the chassis and a parked vehicle when the delivery vehicle moved. Read this press release for more details. Other recent enforcement news includes:  Do you know the definition of a confined space? A confined space is a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby. A number of people are killed or seriously injured in the UK each year in confined spaces. Download a free copy of our 'Safe work in confined spaces' publication, which explains the definition, gives examples and helps you put precautions in place for work to be carried out safely. You can also purchase a hard copy at the HSE Books website. |
 The award highlights the important contribution that design changes can make to reduce risks of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. There are no restrictions on the sector or size of business that can enter; both large and small employers are welcome. The emphasis is on design solutions that have or can reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for your workers. Nominations should be submitted by 31 January 2022. View details of last year's winner, a collaborative effort to develop a 3D printed handheld tool which reduced repetitive manual upper limb work. Full application details for 2021-22 are available here. |
There are a range of upcoming virtual and in-person training courses organised by HSE. Our training coursesare delivered by expertswho work in researchand investigations every day. Upcoming highlights include: View the full schedule | 
