Weekly Digest: Waste company director is convicted after an employee is critically injured

HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 25 September 2019

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've got advice and resources for those working at height, as well as links to our guidance on the risks of worker fatigue.   There is also news of the latest health and safety prosecutions and links to some of our upcoming events and training courses.    For daily updates visit HSE's website. This week's health and safety headlines Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details... Suspended prison sentence for company director after a worker is impaled on a spike Tree service company sentenced after employee suffers finger amputation Waste company director is convicted after employee critically injured View our full list of news stories Ensure you are safely working at height Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Our working at height website shows what employers need to do to protect employees. It includes a helpful step-by-step guide on how to assess the risks and prevent falls.   The site has a range of useful information, guidance and resources for employers, including common work at height myths and frequently asked questions.   You can also find advice on how employers can comply with the Working at Height Regulations 2005  by either buying or downloading our leaflet Working at Height: A brief guide. Advice for shift workers Worker fatigue is one of a number of human factor topics that can can affect health and safety. With 3.5 million people employed as shift workers in the UK, across a wide variety of industries, worker fatigue is one of the key human factor topics.    Poorly designed shift-working and long working hours that don't balance work demands with time for rest and recovery can result in fatigue, accidents, injuries and ill health.   Visit our website to view our hints and tips for shift workers.   We also have a downloadable publication 'Managing shift work', which will improve the understanding of shift work and its potential health and safety impact. Help Discovering Safety assess new technologies Can you tell us about your experience with emerging technologies? Discovering Safety is a scientific programme, funded by Lloyds Register Foundation and delivered by HSE, delivering health and safety benefits through a data-driven global community.   The program is interested in hearing from industry to find out about their current and future planned usage of different industry 4.0 technologies across operations, the impact of such initiatives on health and safety practice and barriers to deployment.   We'd be really interested in hearing about your views and experiences. Just fill in this short online survey to do so. Latest HSE training courses and events HSE's inaugural 'Innovation in Battery Technology' event highlights our autumn schedule. Innovation in Battery Technology (14 November, London)  During this inaugural conference you'll hear the latest thinking from keynote speakers within industry, research and government - you'll also find out what the key challenges are and learn how they are preparing to meet them. You can visit our website to view the programme for the day, and book your place(s).   We have a wide range of upcoming events and training courses, covering a variety of health and safety topics. View our full schedule. Current job vacancies HSE has a number of job vacancies. Follow the link below for more details, or to apply... Higher Project Manager (closing date 29 September) Regulatory Scientists (closing date 29 September) IT Change, Transition and Release Manager (closing date 13 October) View a full list of vacancies 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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