HSE’s 'Asbestos – Your Duty' campaign targets those responsible for managing asbestos in buildings (dutyholders).
To support dutyholders, we recently updated our web pages for the duty to manage asbestos in buildings. This includes guidance on:
- what the legal duty is and the steps required to comply with the law
- who the dutyholder is, depending on the type of building etc, and what they must do
- new templates of an asbestos management plan and an asbestos register with a site plan
- examples of how asbestos can be managed across different industries
The campaign provides dutyholders with a range of resources. You can:
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We have also recently updated HSE's asbestos webpages.
The updated webpages simplify the navigation as well as remove outdated content and replace it with up-to-date, refreshed guidance.
This includes the following:
HSE is aware of 3 fatal incidents in Great Britain since 2019, where the operator of a lorry loader has been crushed against the bodywork of the vehicle by the retracting leg of a powered tilting stabiliser.
On some lorry loaders with powered ‘tilting’ stabilisers people can be crushed against the bodywork of the vehicle when the stabilisers are being retracted.
There is a risk of serious injury or death when a powered tilting stabiliser is being rotated to a vertical position.
Those involved in lorry loader operations should include the crushing hazard from tilting stabilisers in their risk assessments and include appropriate control measures in all lorry loader procedural documentation, such as lift plans.
View the safety notice
There are a range of upcoming virtual and in-person events and training courses organised by, or which involve HSE including:
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HSE webinar: Achieving safety culture excellence for the construction industry
Thu 14 March, 2:30pm
This free, hour-long webinar will show how to successfully and sustainably improve safety culture, the resources available and how the HSE Safety Climate Tool could help your organisation.
The latest benchmarking data, case studies and a live Q&A will be presented by our speaker panel made up of industry and HSE experts.
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Construction Industry Advisory Network (CONIAN) event
Wed 20 March, 3M’s facility, Bracknell, Berkshire
Following the postponement of this event last November, we are pleased to announce this important update for the construction industry has now been rescheduled. Confirmation of the agenda, names of speakers and how to book a place, will be available shortly on the CONIAC website.
Find out more about HSE’s training and events.
Roadworks
Links for further guidance and information: Risk assessment
Welfare
Links for further guidance and information: Managing construction health risks: Welfare
Work at height – installation work
Links for further guidance and information: Assessing all work at height
Work at height – fragile roofs
Links for further guidance and information: Fragile surfaces
Work at height – ladders
Links for further guidance and information: Using ladders safely
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