Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use.
There are many myths about PAT but you can use our frequently asked questions to find the key facts about the inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment.
You can also download our leaflet Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments. It sets out simple and sensible precautions you should take to prevent danger from portable or movable electrical equipment.
HSE's website also has general advice on electrical safety at work.
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The company has been fined more than £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300kg fell onto a worker and severely injured him.
The worker fractured both legs and his right collar bone. He also suffered some bruising to his ribs and a cut on his forehead.
HSE's investigation found:
- the company failed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees at work
- the site was overstocked
- bags of batteries had been stacked in an unsafe manner
- there was no specific, documented risk assessments or safe systems of work for the correctly stacking and storing batteries
Read this press release for full details about the incidents.
HSE also has relevant guidance on waste management and recycling.
Other recent enforcement headlines include:
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new building safety laws affect them.
The Your Home, Your Safety campaign aims to inform people who live in high-rise buildings in England that they have new rights.
These laws protect and empower people living in high-rise residential buildings (HRBs) to take part in safety decisions that affect them – as well as providing a clear process for reporting safety concerns.
Residents can now check if their HRB is registered.
For more information about the campaign read our press release.
You can also visit the BSR campaign website and learn more about the work to make buildings in England safer.
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HSE is one of the UK's market surveillance authorities, which monitor and enforce legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health.
HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about unsafe or non-compliant products and of the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator.
Products that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and products that have been recalled, are published on GOV.UK.
Recent examples of products notified are:
HSE offers training courses and webinars which are delivered by experts to help organisations comply with the law and keep workforces healthy and safe.
Find out more about HSE's training, webinars and events. Some upcoming opportunities include:
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