 Employers must protect workers from the risks of MSDs being caused or made worse by work. MSDs include injuries and conditions that can affect the back, joints and limbs. Our MSD website has information and advice on a range of related topics including: We are also running a free webinar on 22 June (10.30am) on how to effectively manage the risk of MSDs in your workplace and protect your home workers. Get more information and register for the webinar |  Our advice has changed and you must now carry out an individual risk assessment for pregnant workers and new mothers. There will be little practical change as you must already consider risks to women of childbearing age in your general risk assessment. The difference is that you must also carry out an individual risk assessment that covers a worker's specific needs when they inform you in writing that they: - are pregnant
- have given birth in the last 6 months, or
- are breastfeeding
Our updated webpages provide advice on talking to workers, and protecting them from common risks like working at height and lifting heavy loads. There is dedicated advice for workers themselves. We also have a video with practical advice on how to keep pregnant workers and new mothers safe. | Two men have received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels, suffering injuries that subsequently proved fatal. An investigation by HSE found that the method of work was unsafe and there were inadequate precautions to prevent or mitigate against falls from or through the roof. The investigation also found there was no effective assessment of risk, selection and use of appropriate work equipment, no safe system of work and no effective supervision. Read this press release for more details on this incident. Other recent enforcement news includes: Join our team here at HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We currently have a wide range of exciting opportunities. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: View all our current vacancies  Can you help us test our website and make it better? It's crucial that we hear from site users, so we can make sure we are providing the information and services you want from us. If you can help, please sign up and join our website improvement group. If you sign up, we will periodically email you asking you to look at some content on our website and complete a quick questionnaire to tell us what you think of it. We will not ask for any information that will identify you individually (though we'll need your email address) and you'll be able to unsubscribe at any time. We will let you know about any changes made as a result of your feedback. | | 
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