Weekly Digest: Construction companies fined after employee receives electrical burns

HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 1 May 2019

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin Welcome to the HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin This week we have advice on ensuring ladders are used safely, as well as links to our 'Health and safety made simple' website.   We've also got the latest health and safety headlines, as well as details about some of this summer's training courses. Visit HSE's website for daily updates. This week's health and safety headlines Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details... Construction companies fined after employee receives electrical burns Electrical contractor sentenced after two injured falling through uncovered floor hatch Contractor fined following illegal asbestos work View our full list of news stories Find out the basics with 'health and safety made simple' 'Health and safety made simple' is a section of our website aimed at making it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your workplace.   'Health and safety made simple' offers advice and guidance about the basics for your business, whatever industry you work in.     There are step-by-step guides on a topics including risk assessment, first aid in work, reporting accidents, getting help with health and safety, and more. Reduce the risk of an accident when using ladders Falls from ladders lead to many fatalities and major injuries are also caused by working at height.   Our website has plenty of guidance to ensure ladders are used safely and there is specific advice on: using leaning ladders safely using stepladders safely We also have the leaflet Safe use of ladders and stepladders: A brief guide which you can either download for free, or purchase as a hard copy from the HSE Books website.  Amateur Pesticide User Habits Survey 2019 The Amateur Pesticide User Habits Survey 2019 (APUHS 2019) is open from 1 to 31 May for UK residents.   The survey aims to understand the habits of gardeners and allotment holders when it comes to buying, storing and disposing of garden chemicals.    You can take the survey here. On completion, there is an opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of ten £50 National Garden Gift Vouchers.    The findings from APUHS 2019 will help to develop future guidance, policy and labelling on the safe use, storage and disposal of products for amateur gardeners.    Visit our website for information and advice for those using pesticides in their garden, allotment, or on their houseplants. Upcoming health and safety training courses Our knowledge is your business... Just follow the links below for further details on the listed courses; You can view our full training schedule here.    NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management (10-14 June, Buxton) HSE and NEBOSH have collaborated to develop a specialist Occupational Safety and Health Qualification specifically for process industries. Site and Transport Safety (12 June, Buxton) Understand the legal requirements of both road traffic law and workplace safety law, how and why things go wrong, and how you can take practicable steps to reduce risk in your business. HSE Inspectors' Guide to Risk Assessment (25 and 26 June, Manchester) Find out from an inspector how HSE examines and uses employers' risk assessments; the common errors found; and how to use this information to manage risks more effectively. You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to gunjam11.brt77@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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