Additional tables containing breakdowns by type of work-related illness and gender have been released
Category: Workers
HSE’s agriculture website re-launched
With a new structure and style as well as the addition of a number of new features including:
Slips and Trips eBulletin
Latest eBulletin from the Slips and Trips team, this edition: new Shattered Lives TV fillers short demonstrations of typical accidents
Blood lead exposure – Latest figures for 2007/08
This release presents analysis of blood lead measurements taken over the period from 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008.
Ultra-violet radiation exposure from general workplace light sources
LAC 60/8: Information on ultra-violet light emissions from certain types of bulbs used for general workplace illumination
Wales e-Bulletin
Latest HSE in Wales e-Bulletin has been issued, Keep in touch with workplace health and safety in Wales?
New and expectant mothers
In support of National Women’s Day, HSE is raising awareness of Health and safety guidance for new and expectant mothers.
Shattered Lives - TV fillers
Shattered Lives has been dubbed one of HSE’s most powerful and effective national campaigns to date
Policy on working hours offshore
Information sheet setting out some basic principles for setting a policy on working hours offshore has been updated.
OIAC Worker Involvement events
The Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) Workforce Involvement Group are running two further events this year.
HSE launches new website to prevent work-related stress
HSE unveils a new stress website that will help businesses prevent work-related stress.
Stress at work - we can manage it
HSE has relaunched it’s Work-Related Stress website, with a range of helpful advice, online tools and guidance to help
Fit3 worker involvement
New information on worker involvement has been added to the fit3 site.
Approved code of practice on confined spaces
On 17 February 2008, HSE published guidance on working in confined spaces.
HSE newsletter - out now
Bi-monthly subscription magazine. Latest issue: includes a free sample Slips and Trips e-tool DVD, features on
Polish construction workers encouraged to report poor conditions
Over 2.3 million people (including migrant workers) are employed by the UK’s construction sector, making it one of
Shattered Lives 2009 - starts 9 February
Following the success of the 2008 campaign, Shattered Lives 2009 raises awareness of workplace slips, trips and falls
Firms exposing workers to asbestos will be penalised
HSE is warning that firms exposing untrained workers to asbestos would be penalised.
WWT Construction Mock Trial: Guilty or Not Guilty?
As director or senior manager, your task is to make sure things go right for your business. With the best will, things can go wrong.

