Five million pound fine for company after four killed in an oil explosion

HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 13 June 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 information about upcoming site inspections focusing on controlling dust, a look at how health and safety information and training must be provided for workers, and details of some significant fines and prosecutions.   We've also got advice for farmers and our details on upcoming 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... Valero Energy UK fined £5 million after four people died in an oil explosion Contractors sentenced after worker suffers fatal injury following fragile roof fall Company fined after woman is crushed to death by roller shutter door View our full list of news stories Dust-related site inspections beginning Starting next week, our inspectors will be visiting sites across the UK to assess how they are controlling dust....   Make sure you know the risks, plan your work and use the right controls by viewing our free dust-control guidance.   Workers can support our campaign by getting involved and downloading #Dustbusters resources.   The construction is one of the industries where dust is a prominent issue. Our leaflet explaining how to prevent or adequately control the risks from construction dust can be downloaded here. Equip your workers with health and safety knowledge All employees need to know how to work safely and without risks to health.   Clear instructions and information, as well as adequate training, must be provided to all workers, whatever the nature of the job.   Our Health and Safety Made Simple website provides advice to help you decide exactly what level of training and information is needed. Remember that some staff may have particular training needs.   Our leaflet Health and safety: A brief guide to the law is free to download. It provides a five-step approach to help employers ensure they are complying with the law. Focus on farms Last year, 33 people were killed in agriculture across Britain - a death rate around 18 times higher than the all-industry one.   Make sure you download our free guide 'What a good farm looks like', which will help you understand the common risks to health and safety on farms.   It is also the time of year when some farms may be thinking about hosting 'open farm' events, inviting members of the public to visit their farm so they can witness farming first-hand.   Open days are informative, engaging and rewarding, but it is important that visitors are safe and risks are managed and controlled. Find out how more about successfully managing an open farm event here. Health and safety events and training courses Just follow the links below for further details on the listed events and courses, or to book. Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) - Health Surveillance and Exposure Control 27 June, Buxton Exposure to RCS can cause a range of health issues, including breathing problems. This course will deal with background issues, current practice and how things are changing in relation to health surveillance. Developing Effective Procedures 24 July, Buxton NEW FOR SUMMER 2019! This course is designed to help attendees review existing procedures effectively and equip them with the capability to write new ones. View HSE's full upcoming schedule 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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