38 people died last year whilst working on construction refurbishment, repair and maintenance projects. A new HSE campaign “kicks off ”
Category: Small businesses
Company and director fined for exposing staff to asbestos
HSE warns businesses to ensure they keep accurate details of asbestos in their buildings before any construction work takes place.
Suspended sentence for hotel owner who flouted the law
HSE warns companies to comply with their notices after a Lincolnshire hotel owner was sentenced for a number of offences.
Kirklees Better Health at Work project: Final report
The overall aim of this research was to contribute to an understanding of the delivery of support and
Business Advice Open Days - new dates
Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support Nationwide free roadshows of their kind,
New example risk assessments
A further three new example risk assessments have been added to the current list they are for a Charity shop,
REACH information and guidance link
A link to ‘European Commission User Guide - SME Definitions’ has been added to the European Commission/European CHemicals Agency (EC/ECHA)
HSE Chair speaks on Process Safety and Performance Measurement
Giving a keynote address at the Cefic Annual Responsible Care conference on October 23, HSE Chair Judith Hackitt
Involving your workers: A guide for small businesses
By law, you must consult all of your employees on health and safety issues at work and this free leaflet explains how you can do this.
Small business owners - leadership advice
Advice specifically aimed at small and medium sized business leaders - how to plan, deliver, monitor
DVD: Signposts for health and safety
Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how
DVD - Signposts for health and safety
A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.
BSC conference: Small business and health and safety
Do you run or manage a small business? - ensure that the advice and guidance you get on health and safety is accurate and expert.
Ideal Business Show Wales 2008
Free event 3 – 4 September, this two-day conference and exhibition offers practical advice and business expertise
Events in Scotland
A number of Health and safety related events are being held throughout Scotland in the next few
Risk assessment in printing and publishing
As part of the two year European risk assessment campaign we have put together some information
Retail industry website launched
HSE has launched a new website offering advice and guidance on health and safety topics in the retail
How well is your business doing?
Benchmark tools for large and small organisations to help you measure how well your business health

