 Next week (15 - 21 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year, set by the Mental Health Foundation, is anxiety. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems and can be caused by prolonged stress at work. A report by Deloitte estimates that the total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25% since 2019, costing UK employers up to £56 billion a year. Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, the law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to support good mental health in the workplace by including it in your risk assessment. HSE's Working Minds campaign aims to help businesses and workers prevent work-related stress. You can access the following related resources: | HSE has published a revised version of our publication 'Electrical safety on construction sites' (HSG141). The publication explains how the risk of accidents involving electricity can be reduced. It is relevant to projects of all sizes and activities, including demolition, refurbishment and new build. It includes advice on safe working practices for everyone who controls or influences the design, specification, selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance or operation of electrical systems and equipment during construction activities. There is also practical information to help dutyholders understand what the requirements of the relevant legislation may mean in practice. The publication contains case studies to help convey simple safety messages. The company was fined £140,000 following an investigation by HSE. The worker was helping to move a large piece of machinery from one trailer to another. As the team were moving the piece of machinery, it fell from the bed of the vehicle trailer, hitting the worker and killing him instantly. HSE inspector Julian Franklin said: 'This terrible incident could so easily have been avoided by simply implementing the correct control measures and safe working practices.' Read this press release for more details on the incident. HSE has detailed guidance about the provision and use of work equipment. Other recent prosecution cases include: A safety notice has been issued after HSE identified high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in ullage spaces of cargo and slop tanks. Dutyholders operating floating production storage and offloading and floating storage units must regularly monitor ullage spaces of cargo and slop tanks for the presence of toxic gas such as hydrogen sulphide, using appropriate equipment. If it is detected, dutyholders must ensure the installation has adopted and implemented a suitable hydrogen sulphide management process in accordance with HSE's information sheet, Managing hydrogen sulphide detection offshore. Read the safety notice for full details  Come and work for HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We currently have a range of vacancies. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: | | 
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