During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been an increased demand for hand sanitiser and surface disinfectant products.
HSE has guidance for employers who are providing hand sanitiser for their workers and others to use in their workplaces, and for existing and new manufacturers of hand sanitisers and surface disinfectants.
The guidance about choosing hand sanitiser may also be useful to members of the public. There is guidance on:
There is further advice on cleaning, hygiene and handwashing to make your workplace COVID-secure.
For a full range of COVID-related information and advice visit HSE’s coronavirus pages.
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HSE inspectors are currently visiting fabricated metal businesses to ensure dutyholders know the risks associated with welding fumes and metalworking fluids and have controls in place to protect workers' respiratory health.
Thousands of people die from work-related lung diseases every year.
Inhalation of fume from welding can cause cancer and inhalation of mist from metalworking fluids can result in occupational asthma.
Through our inspections of fabricated metal businesses, we are highlighting the risks of occupational asthma and the devastating impact lung disease has on workers’ lives.
Inspectors will be visiting businesses to check that welding work and use of metalworking fluids are planned correctly to minimise risk; and that adequate control measures are in place to protect workers’ health.
Further information can be found in our press release.
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HSE has published a Work-related Stress Talking Toolkit for the construction sector.
Developed with the help of industry stakeholders, the Work-related Stress Talking Toolkit is primarily aimed at small and medium sized businesses with a regular workforce (employed and contracted) who wish to be proactive in addressing this issue. However, it is a flexible tool that can be used across the whole industry.
Starting the conversation is an important first step in preventing work-related stress, and the toolkit will help to do that.
Download the construction Talking Toolkit (PDF) and find out more about work-related stress.
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An asbestos removal contractor has been fined £150,000 after a worker was killed and another worker seriously injured in a gas explosion.
Two workers received extensive burns to their body and underwent surgery. One of the employees died in hospital several days after the incident.
Read this press release for full details on this prosecution.
Other recent enforcement news includes:
HSE's 'Working with Chemicals' podcast provides up-to-date guidance on how to keep your business moving now that the UK Brexit Transition period has ended.
The series provides information on the changes to how chemicals will be regulated now the UK has left the EU, and features experts from HSE's Chemicals Regulation Division, as well as a variety of industry voices.
You can download and listen to all episodes for free.
To access future episodes on release, subscribe to the podcast series.
HSE continues to deliver a wide variety of innovative and relevant training courses and events.
You can visit our events page for a full list of events, training, conferences and seminars organised by HSE or where HSE has significant involvement.
Upcoming highlights include:
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