Weekly Digest Newsletter: 29 June 2023

Prepare for when a HSE inspector calls | MSD design award winner announced| Latest news and jobs

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest ebulletin HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin Issued: 29 June 2023 This week's edition includes:  advice on what to expect when you receive a visit from an HSE inspector news of the winning entry in HSE's MSD 'Risk-reduction through design' award guidance and information about managing vehicle and driver safety at work links to recent HSE enforcement prosecutions and some of our latest job vacancies For more health and safety updates visit our website What to expect when an inspector calls Make sure you are prepared when an HSE inspector calls at your business. Our downloadable leaflet When a health and safety inspector calls tells you: what to expect when we visit your business how to let workers and their representatives know about information an inspector may provide during a visit We have a short animation explaining how inspections are carried out and why they help keep people healthy and safe at work.   There are currently a series of inspections taking place in the construction and woodworking sectors. Find out more: construction dust wood dust Fine for company after worker is killed in crash with litter picking vans The company, Serco Limited, was fined £240,000 following the fatal incident.  The man was killed when the lorry he was a passenger in crashed into litter picking vans blocking a lane of a dual carriageway. HSE's investigation found that Serco had: failed in its health and safety management of litter picking activities on high-speed dual carriageways not provided its employees with appropriate work instructions to ensure the litter picking activity was safe failed to supervise and monitor the high-risk activity to ensure it was carried out safely Read this press release for more details on the incident.   Other recent prosecution cases include: Transport company fined £255,000 after worker fractures skull Private health care provider fined for exposing workers to chlorine gas Vehicle and transport safety at work Help prevent accidents by assessing and managing vehicle and driver safety – wherever you work. Vehicles at work continue to be a major cause of fatal and major injuries.   Last year's figures for 2021/22 show that 23 workers were killed when struck by a moving vehicle.    Our vehicle and transport safety website has a range of guidance, advice and other resources to help reduce the risks and keep workers safe. MSD 'Risk reduction through design' award winner announced Zebra Technologies Europe Limited (Preston) are the winner of the 'Risk reduction through design' award 2023 for protecting workers from developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The manufacturing company won the prestigious award after overcoming tough competition from innovators across a wide range of sectors.   They developed an innovative design solution in-house for reducing the manual handling of printed rolls and boxes.   The award is sponsored by HSE and the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). It was presented at the CIEHF's virtual awards ceremony on 23 June. Find out more in our press release.   Full details about the award winner and the commended entry can be viewed on our awards webpage. Latest jobs with HSE 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: Asset Team Coordinator closes 10 July Senior Management Accountant closes 17 July Engineering Materials Scientist closes 21 July You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our ebulletins Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to gunjam11.brt77@blogger.com

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