Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details... Manufacturer sentenced after worker struck by forklift truck A woodworking company has been sentenced after a worker was struck by a forklift truck. Hoteliers fined after failing to assess the presence of asbestos during refurbishment Hoteliers has been fined £80,000 after materials containing asbestos were disturbed during a major refurbishment. Concrete wall blocks company fined after worker suffers serious crush injuries A concrete wall blocks company Thakeham Tiles Ltd has been sentenced after a worker's hand was crushed in an unguarded machine. View our full list of news stories  New COSHH guidance published HSE's suite of direct advice sheets specific to the woodworking industry has been updated, and can help employers, the self-employed and franchisees comply with COSHH regulations. The new sheets set out what to do to reduce exposure to substances such as wood dust to an adequate level, and protect workers health. For more advice on managing woodworking safely visit our website. | HSE offers advice and guidance through a wide range of easily downloadable resources. Browse our clear and simple advice on a range of health and safety issues. You can follow the links below to view some of our most frequently used leaflets: Visit our resources website  Do you know the definition of a confined space? A number of people are killed or seriously injured in the UK each year in confined spaces. A confined space is a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby. Our Safe Work in Confined Spaces publication explains the definition, gives examples and helps you put precautions in place for work to be carried out safely. Download here, or purchase a copy at the HSE Books website. | HSE currently has a variety of exciting and rewarding job opportunities for those wishing to help Britain's workforce stay safe and healthy. Below is a selection of the latest opportunities. Just follow the link below for more information on each role, or to apply: View our full list of vacancies | 
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