11th January 2022
Key figures for Great Britain (2020/21) 1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which 822,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 470,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019) 142 workers […]
6th November 2020
Key facts for 2019/20 1.6 million Work-related ill health cases (new or long-standing). 0.7 million Workers sustaining a non-fatal injury. 38.8 million Working days lost due to work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries.0.8 million Work-related stress, depression or anxiety cases (new or longstanding).65,427 Non-fatal injuries to employees reported by employers.12,000 Lung disease deaths each year estimated […]
23rd July 2020
Reminder – How COVID-19 spreads: When someone who has COVID-19 coughs or exhales they release droplets of infected fluid. Most of these droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects – such as desks, tables or telephones. People could catch COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces or objects – and then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. […]
27th April 2020
How to Stay Mentally Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic Managing mental health during this time is vital to your overall well-being, So, while it is happening, take steps to address your psychological well-being. If you’re not proactive about taking care of your mind and emotions during this time, you may notice a decline in mental […]
18th January 2019
The stats continue to show falling from height and being struck by moving vehicles are still the most concerning causes of fatal injuries at work and therefore we must put in place the correct control measures to manage them. Fatal injuries 2017/18 Falls from height 35 Struck by a moving vehicle 26 Struck by […]
1st November 2018
Prosecutions The HSE took 517 cases to court, 493 cases were convicted – so a 96% success rate. Fines were £72.6 million compared to £15 million in 2013. 11,522 Notices were issued. Fatalities 144 workers died during that period 100 Non workers also died through H & S failings
9th January 2018
Two further cases in court both could have easily been avoided by proper planning and following Industry guidance. In both cases the Employer failed to meet their legal requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act section 2, which provide responsibilities to their employees to keep them safe. Both Employees were seriously injured and […]
10th December 2017
Safety Compliance Matters looking back to the latest prosecutions and initiatives for 2017 and forward to 2018 predictions. Asbestos: £1m-worth of fines following incidentThree companies were fined a total of more than £1m after workers were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing a school in Waltham Forest. A worker removed part of a suspended ceiling in […]
