Health and Safety Executive

Category: Business benefits

The benefits to business of a good health and safety ploicy

Injury reporting change cuts paperwork by a third

Thursday, April 5, 2012

A change to the rules on reporting workplace injuries will save British firms thousands of hours completing official paperwork. From 6 April, employers will no longer have to report injuries which keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days.

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Small and medium business case studies

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Read how a number of small and medium businesses reaped the benefits of implementing good health and safety practice

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Ladder Exchange 2011 – Don’t let a dodgy ladder be your downfall

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Initiative to provide UK businesses with an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for new ones.

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RoSPA: masterclass seminars return this October

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Following a successful run of events at the start of 2011, RoSPA’s “Meet the Experts” masterclass seminars return, covering three new themes: Communicating the business benefits, Leading teams safely and Construction health and safety. Seminars take place at the National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich 4, 11, and 18 October 2011, book early.

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HSE Podcast – Health and safety made simple

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

In this episode: We look at a new range of tools designed to make health and safety simpler for small businesses. The Employment Minister talks about a new online directory of health and safety consultants…

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Podcast – Health and safety made simple

Thursday, March 31, 2011

In this episode: We look at a new range of tools designed to make health and safety simpler for small businesses. Employment Minister Chris Grayling talks about a new online directory of health and safety consultants.

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2011 International Safety Awards – applications deadline

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The International Safety Award recognises and rewards organisations that show a real commitment to improving corporate health and safety. Deadline for submitting completed applications: 31 March 2011.

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Health and safety made simple

Monday, March 21, 2011

If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. This site will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business.

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Podcast – HSE in 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009

In this episode: HSE Chair Judith Hackitt reflects on the key events and changes to British occupational health and safety in the last 12 months.

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Employment agency free breakfast and money saving advice

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Nottinghamshire employment agency bosses are invited to a free breakfast to discover more about

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Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage”

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

HSE is urging industry leaders to take advantage of a free printed guide that could bring

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Average case of ill health costs updated

Monday, November 24, 2008

A revision to the initial estimates for the costs for an average case of ill health (published in August

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DVD: Signposts for health and safety

Friday, September 26, 2008

Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how

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Health surveillance for noise and vibration event

Friday, September 26, 2008

A free event for employers on 19 November in Birmingham to promote the benefits of health

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Cost of workplace injuries and ill health

Thursday, September 11, 2008

This paper presents detailed estimates of the costs to employers of workplace injuries and work-related ill health in 2005/06.

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Retail industry website launched

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

HSE has launched a new website offering advice and guidance on health and safety topics in the retail

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European Campaign on Risk Assessment

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

A two year european campaign for safety and health at work focussing on risk assessment.

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New initiative aims to improve Scotland’s health and safety record

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Businesses in Scotland will be encouraged to learn from their peers as part of a new initiative to tackle fatalities,

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HSE launches Podcast service

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Free regular audio news and updates from the Health and Safety Executive. In our first episode we spoke to Judith Hackitt,

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When its comes to protection size does not matter

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Health and Safety Commission (HSC) Chair Judith Hackitt reminds employers that

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