Remembering the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster – 20 Years On
HSE inspector Peter Lennon, a member of the investigation team that investigated the incident, has reflected on the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster in a blog On the evening of 5 February 2004 over 30 young men and women were trapped by rising tides in Morecambe Bay as they harvested cockles – 23 tragically lost their […]
Metalworking fluids: Most businesses inspected ‘not doing enough’ to protect workers
New online quiz launched to help plug knowledge gaps Back in September last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced it was carrying out inspections. Since then more than half of those checks have identified failings. This is a highly technical, specialist field applying precision engineering – but it can also cause harm to the […]
Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns
The dangerous material was banned from construction 25 years ago Asbestos may still be present in buildings built before 2000 New HSE campaign emphasises legal duties to manage asbestos Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people safe from […]
Claire Sullivan and Ged Nichols reappointed to HSE Board
The Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression has reappointed Claire Sullivan and Ged Nichols as non-executive directors of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) board for a further three years. Claire and Ged both serve as employee (trades union) representatives on our tripartite Board (a board made up of employer, employee and other representatives). […]
October 2023 – A roundup of HSE’s top stories
Here are some of the stories published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in October, with the workplace regulator heralding a key milestone in building safety, announcing a new inspection campaign, securing justice and urging employers to try the shout test! HSE to prosecute Falcon Tower Crane Services Limited following deaths of three men […]
HSE spot checks and inspections are taking place in the Telford area
HSE is working with Telford & Wrekin Council to carry out spot checks and inspections on businesses in Telford to check they have COVID-secure measures in place. To protect workers, visitors and customers, employers must make sure that business have put measures in place, and everyone is following them to manage the risks from coronavirus. […]