A number of fact sheets covering musculoskeletal disorders, upper limb disorders and manual handling have been
Category: Workers
Workers’ Safety Adviser (WSA) challenge fund
The aim of the Fund is to encourage partnerships for creating the right conditions for workers to get involved
Health and safety for disabled people and their employers
A new microsite to promote good practice in disability equality at work and health and safety risk assessment.
Revised welfare at work guidance
A revised version of Welfare at Work: Guidance for Employers on Welfare Provisions (INDG293) is now available.
Safety representatives effective in promoting health and safety messages
HSE in partnership with Unite published a research report that evaluates the effectiveness of involving safety
Designing health and safety at ports
This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides guidance for inspectors who may become involved during new
Worker involvement in health and safety
Many organisations claim that worker involvement in decision-making has resulted in quantifiable benefits,
The Human Rights Act 1998: Interim guidance
This Operational Minute (OM) gives guidance on the Human Rights Act 1998. Whilst this guidance is primarily
Temporary and migrant working
Many of the industries for which HSE is responsible require a flexible workforce to undertake a range of (often
HSC Chair stresses active worker involvement
Delivering the annual lecture in memory of Sir Pat Lowry, the former Acas Chairman, Bill
HSC endorses new approach to worker involvement
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) reiterated its strong support for worker
International Workers’ Memorial Day
International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is intended to remember all those killed
Worker consultation and involvement
There is strong evidence to suggest that involving the workforce in health and safety
Don’t mix it!
A guide for employers on alcohol at work. This guides will help small and medium-sized businesses deal
Investigation of approaches to worker engagement
Approaches to worker engagement in the construction industry. The study involved an
The worker involvement project
Many employers already recognise involving their employees in managing health and safety
Effective workforce involvement in quarries
This guidance has been developed by the HSE’s Worker Involvement Subcommittee
Construction worker engagement case studies
These two case studies from ROC Building and AMEC/Welsh Water are part of a series of case studies,
‘Reaching young workers’ conference
The event is especially relevant to young workers, youth groups, trade unionists, health and safety
Migrant worker research published - E099:06
New research revealing the risks faced by migrant workers in England and Wales was

