Last year was the safest in history for British workers. There were 180 workplace deaths in 2008/9, the lowest ever recorded.
Category: News announcements
The Mirror’s ‘Penman and Sommerlad Investigate’ focuses on health and safety
Friday, November 13, 2009
HSE Commons Sense newsletter
Friday, October 30, 2009
Commons Sense is the Health and Safety Executive’s newsletter for Westminster Parliamentarians.
Machinery guarding warning
Friday, October 2, 2009
Employers operating machinery need to ensure that risks are fully assessed and that potentially dangerous moving
Swine flu - updated
Thursday, August 13, 2009
General advice for employers for the current situation - employers and employees should always practice good personal hygiene measures
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Big Dipper incident
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
12 August 2009, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident on the Big Dipper fairground ride
Statement on fairground incident at Knebworth
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth on Saturday afternoon (1 August 2009).
HSE Swine flu guidance - updated
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The advice for employers for the current situation has been updated, including additional information on use of face
Statement on Devonport Dockyard fire
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is following up a fire at the Devonport Dockyard.
Oval planning statement
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the decision on a planning application
The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Today, HSE starts a media campaign to ask organisations and members of the public to sign a pledge to support HSE’s
Response to report on shift workers
Monday, June 8, 2009
John Osman, HSE’s Chief Medical Advisor responds to the recently published report by Professor Watterson, Stirling
Health and safety guidance to be free online
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Authoritative guidance about how to protect employees from workplace dangers is to be given away free by the
Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Audit 2008
Thursday, May 28, 2009
In November 2008 HSE concluded a further audit of health and safety regulatory decision making. The audit was
HSE’s Website is changing
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers,
Child in tractor / trailer accident
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
At 1649hrs on Monday 25th May, Health and Safety Executive were alerted to an incident that had taken place at Avon Valley Country Park, near Bristol.
Minster College incident
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We currently have inspectors on site including a specialist construction engineering inspector.
Fairground fatality
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
HSE is carrying out an investigation following the death of a child on a fairground ride in London.
Swine flu
Thursday, April 30, 2009
General advice for employers - Employers and employees should practice good personal hygiene measures
Offshore worker missing - update
Thursday, April 30, 2009
29 April - Body found near Beryl Alpha offshore platform…
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