Christmas health and safety myths exposed & all the latest news from HSE

The week's latest news and information from HSE

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 bust some of the myths that have been popularised around health and safety at Christmas. We also show you how you can order a statistics poster that will raise awareness about your workforce about the consequences of poor health and saftey.   In addition, we have our regular look at the latest news and a look at our upcoming events and training courses. Visit HSE's website for daily updates. Health and safety headlines A selection of the latest health and safety news... Engineering company fined after worker fractures skull Bakery fined after workers exposed to flour dust Farming business fined after worker severely injured following fall from height Local authority sentenced after member of public contracts Legionnaires' Disease View our full list of news stories Reiterate the importance of health and safety with our statistics poster You can help to raise awareness and educate your workforce about the consequences of poor health and safety with our Vital Statistics poster 2018.   The poster presents the key statistics in an infographic style that is easy to understand.   If you want to see the statistical overview by topic, check out our A-Z index.   You can also subscribe to our statistics ebulletin to receive the latest figures on release. Work safely whatever your job Our workers' website provides information for all workers on their rights and responsibilities affecting health and safety at work. The site sets out the employers' responsibilities too, as well as a page of frequently asked questions.   We have additional specific guidance for a variety of workers, including: Overseas workers Temporary or agency workers Safety representatives Visit the workers' health and safety site here. Exposing the myths of Christmas health and safety Don't believe everything you read this festive season... Health and safety is often wrongly cited as a reason for preventing pretty harmless activities from going ahead during the Christmas period.    Our myth-busting website clears up common festive misconceptions such as: Indoor Christmas lights need a portable appliance test (PAT) every year  Carol singers are a health and safety risk Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office HSE events and training courses: our knowledge is your business In 2019 HSE will continue to deliver a wide variety of innovative and relevant training courses. Follow the below links for more details, or to book your place: Managing Ageing Assets (22 January, Buxton) HSE Inspectors' Guide to Risk Assessment (5 February, Manchester) Slips and Trips - Falls Prevention (12 February, Buxton) View our full schedule here 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 bobbysellars573.spamhere@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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