Global Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 1 to 7 April. HSE is calling on your support to share our asbestos resources with others to highlight the risks and keep people safe. We are reminding people where they might encounter asbestos and what action to take to prevent exposure. Despite being banned in the UK 25 […]
As we approach Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1 – 7), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding those running businesses occupying buildings built before 2000 to properly assess, manage and monitor asbestos risks in line with the law. Older manufacturing facilities may house multiple asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Asbestos was widely used in […]
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) guidance is designed to remind dutyholders and workers about the need to ensure that suitable procedures and controls are in place to help protect against exposure to stone dust and prevent […]
Asbestos – mae’r ymgyrch Eich Dyletswydd yn cefnogi’r rhai sydd â dyletswydd i reoli asbestos yng Nghymru Mae ymgyrch Yr Awdurdod Gweithredol Iechyd a Diogelwch (HSE) Asbestos – Eich Dyletswydd yn cefnogi deiliaid dyletswydd i gadw pobl yng Nghymru yn ddiogel rhag peryglon asbestos yn y dyfodol. Fis diwethaf nodwyd 25 mlynedd ers gwahardd asbestos […]
The search is on for our next award winners! Nominations for the ‘Risk-reduction through design’ awards are open. These awards aim to inspire employers to think about how changes to work can reduce the risks of harm to their workers. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include injuries and conditions that can affect the back, joints and limbs. The […]
Missed our recent asbestos webinar? Don’t worry, you can watch the webinar recording on demand. Hear from HSE experts in our free webinar ‘Duty to manage asbestos in buildings: The law, the risk to health and how to safely manage asbestos’ In this webinar, you will learn more about: why asbestos is dangerous where asbestos […]
In this podcast, HSE experts discuss the legal obligation to manage asbestos in non-domestic buildings, highlight where asbestos is likely to be found and explain why it is dangerous. In January 2024, HSE launched the Asbestos – Your Duty campaign, featuring updated web guidance, including new templates and explanatory videos. The steps to the legal […]
Monday, 25 September marks the start of National Inclusion Week 2023 (NIW). This year’s theme is take action, make impact. The week is a prompt to reflect on our collective responsibility to create workplace environments where individuals are truly valued and empowered. We encourage you to think about your workplace and really consider the support […]
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used. This will include brick and tile manufacturers and foundries. Exposure to airborne particles of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can lead to life-changing respiratory conditions such as silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and […]
Dust Kills campaign partner Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) share a personal account from retired construction worker Douglas Hall as he discusses his diagnosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this hard-hitting interview Doug talks about the devastating impact of uncontrolled respiratory hazards with his granddaughter Alicia. https://youtu.be/Zz30CTtmYA8 Visit our Dust Kills construction […]